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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

#SilentSunday Industrial sunset from a recent visit to Plymouth. @slowwaysuk.bsky.social

View past a huge cylindrical tank and other industrial stuff, across the water to the centre of Plymouth. A partly cloudy sky has a thin strip of red at its base, reflected in the river between the towers and the town.

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I've never seen a yardstone before! Alongside the canal at Elland, Halifax, Yorkshire.

A stone milepost except that it simply says 100 yds.

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Towpath Talk @towpathtalk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🌉 Reedham swing bridge is back in operation for larger boats after Network Rail completed major repairs ahead of schedule. The work involved replacing the bridge’s central bearing. #TowpathTalk #Reedham #RiverYare #NorfolkBroads

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

With exhaust pipes at the height of children's heads 🙄

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Engineer Like A Girl @engineerlikeagirl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Truly terrible to be able to walk less than 15 minutes for this. If only I had to drive here...

A photo of a beautiful almond croissant and a cup of tea on a cafe table. Also a brown paper bag which contains a freshly baked sourdough baguette for later, yum yum.

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#FungiFriday A host of tiny mushrooms growing underneath a step. Each mushroom head was about half a centimetre in height. Sowerby Bridge Station entrance.

Close up of tiny mushrooms under a concrete step overhang.

The whole flight of steps up into the station. They were under the fifth step from the top. Zoom in to see them.

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A couple of #ThickTrunkThursday examples from the Forest of Bowland.

A thick trunk with knobbly roots in a green field.

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

One of the ornate gates into Piece Hall in #Halifax #Yorkshire for #ThursGate.

A highly detailed decorated gate in a high stone archway.

A section of the gate to show more detail. Amongst other things it has a sheep carrying a piece of cloth, which is what Piece Hall is named for, originally being a market place for pieces of cloth.

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A church door in Elland that I spotted whilst walking @slowwaysuk.bsky.social routes from Halifax to Elland to Sowerby Bridge to Hebden Bridge. #AdoorableThursday

A wide, green painted door in a stone wall, within a pointed arch. There are raised strips on the door similar to those in a church window.

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Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚌It's Bus Users UK's #CatchTheBusMonth. This year's theme? #MythBusting ❌Myth: “Buses are outdated” ✔️Truth: Modern buses are comfortable, accessible and packed with high-tech features So why not get on board 🚌💚 #CTBM26 #MDYB26

A line of modern red double-decker buses parked along a tree-lined street, highlighting their comfort and advanced technology.

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A rivet rock benchmark at the side of Lythe Fell Road out in the remote wilds of the Forest of Bowland for #BenchmarkMonday

A benchmark on a rock at the side of a single track road with a distant view which includes Pendle Hill.

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Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Interested in long distance walking projects in the UK? Come and hear from epic Slow Wayers @maryoz.bsky.social who's fractionally doing LEJOG + John Scott who hilked all National Parks in one go. Be inspired! Join us on Zoom: www.tickettailor.com/events/sloww... #SlowWays

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Long Distance Walking Projects with Mary Austin & John Scott – Zoom, Thu 22 Oct 2026 - We at Slow Ways love a long-distance walking project! Join us for this special event with John Scott and Mary Aus...

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Detail from a fireplace surround at Borwick Hall in Lancashire.

The wooden strip shows the date 1712 and some initials, surrounded by stylised fish.

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A collection of #stiles for #SaturdayStiles from yesterday's @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk between Bentham and Slaidburn. Mostly almost invisible stone step through style.

Stone steps through a stone wall with a small wooden gate.

Stone steps through a stone wall onto a road with a fingerpost.

Stone steps through a stone wall with cows in the distance.

Stone steps through a stone wall with a big mossy tree trunk next to it.

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Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In August this year, for 1 month, the Government made bus journeys free for children in England. Now, new figures show that the scheme enabled more than 14 million free child journeys. One bus service in the North East had 710% more child passengers than last summer. Our reaction 👇

Photo of Michael Solomon Williams with the quote, "As well as saving families money on millions of journeys, free child bus fares encouraged people to give the bus a try, inspiring a new generation of bus users. It's great to see this efficient, sustainable form of transport being given such a boost. But even with free fares, access to buses is not equal. One in seven people live in places without a decent bus service. The Government needs to do more to reconnect these transport deserts."

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Petegoesforawalk @petegoesforawalk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Low Autumn sun through the trees.

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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Big polluters have no place in our sport. They’re taking the Whizz. 🤬 Here’s what: Damian Hall @ultradamo.bsky.social Liam Killeen @badvertising.bsky.social Anna Hughes @flightfreeuk.bsky.social & Dan Tipney, Safe Landing have to say about Wizz Air sponsorship. Hint: They’re not impressed!

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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us, @badvertising.bsky.social & @flightfreeuk.bsky.social in telling Wizz Air race organisers to drop their big polluting sponsor. They’re taking the Whizz 🤬 ✍️ sign our petition today. 🛑 stop #sportswashing www.change.org/p/drop-pollu...

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Free online event tomorrow! Wanting to contribute to wildlife tourism and conservation while trying to prioritise sustainable travel can be a hard balance to get right. Our panel will deep dive into this moral quandary on Thursday, 7pm. Tickets: tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

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Paul O'Toole @endodoc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

After a recent trip to #LincolnCathedral, I’m happy to report that the world’s oldest tennis ball is still lodged in the mouldings near the Galilee Porch. Got stuck there in 1914 when a boy called Gilbert Bell was playing catch with his brother. See alt text for full story.

Close-up of a tennis ball, blackened by time, lodged in the arch mouldings of Lincoln Cathedral. I have indicated the ball with a yellow arrow.
The story of the stuck ball became a family legend and whenever they visited Lincoln, Gilbert’s relatives would check to see it was still there.
In 2005, the story surfaced when his nephew, David, wrote to the cathedral asking (jokingly) if they could please have the ball back.
It predates the tennis ball in the museum at Wimbledon (dated 1916) and is thought to be the oldest in the world.

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You can now have more than 4 photos in 1 post, in a carousel...😊

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

To teachers, parents, governors and anyone interested in sustainability in schools: We're holding an event on 30th Sept to explain our scheme Flight Free Schools. Hear from schools who have changed how they travel & companies that run coach-based trips. Tix: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's a new competitor to Citylink, both run long distance intercity coach services throughout Scotland. Glasgow to Inverness £15.75, shorter journeys in the Highlands use the £2 cap. Best to buy tickets online in advance. Both excellent scenic services!

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Inverness, by train, comfortable electric bus (Ember), and walking.

View from forest path back to Kessock Bridge

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northbnd @northbnd.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I didn’t So that’s ok

A sign by a garden gate says “PRIVATE SIGN DO NOT READ”

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A delicious Abriachan forest outdoor lunch on the #GreatGlenWay on @slowwaysuk.bsky.social route Drumnadrochit to Inverness.

Colourful vertical wooden signpost advertising the campsite and restaurant, with the lettering zigzagging back and forth as it descends.

A bowl of freshly made soup, oatcakes, cheese, and a lettuce-free bowl of fresh salad vegetables. This was followed by a huge piece of lemon cake and a cafetiere of fresh coffee.

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Just daydreaming. A reflection of a building in water. No Photoshop, no AI

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Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Rather than expanding Heathrow, the Government should focus on cleaner alternatives to flying by improving rail links to Europe. A frequent flyer levy and ending aviation's tax privileges would also ensure those who fly most and pollute most contribute most to decarbonisation.

Aeroplane taking off from Heathrow Airport at sunset with a quote about Heathrow's negative climate impact from the Climate Change Committee.

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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📢Oxfordshire Residents📢 We are hosting our flagship event, ‘Travel, Flying and the Climate Crisis’ in Oxford next month. Our panel will discuss airport expansion, human influence on climate change and flight-free travel inspiration! Free tickets: tickettailor.com/events/fligh...

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MathsJam @mathsjam.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

MathsJam is a monthly opportunity for like-minded self-confessed maths enthusiasts to get together in a pub and share stuff they like. Puzzles, games, problems, or just anything they think is cool or interesting. Get involved at mathsjam.com !

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.