Goodgym has recently set up in collaboration with Slow Ways to review a number of walks to create a network across the country. I attempted a solo mission to test out the route from Luton Station to Markyate - the route is actually recorded as Markyate to Luton, but as another Goodgymer pointed out, there's a rather nice bakery in Markyate (Pruden's) so worth having that as a treat at the end. This meant getting a left to the station and then running through the town and back up the hill, past my house to the park.

It was a grey morning, but once I got to Stockwood Park there was plenty of greenery to brighten up the morning, and the countryside between Woodside, Pepperstock and Markyate made it an enjoyable run.

Although designed as a walk, I ran the 8.8km and was then able to complete a full review for the Slow Ways website to help promote walking (and running) in our local area.