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Walk the paths
Google Maps forgot.

Roam is the navigation app built from the ground up for the UK's rights-of-way network. Created for people who travel on foot.

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4.2 km ELEVATION
WAYFINDING
Any footpath.
Any route.
Plan any journey along England & Wales's rights-of-way network — whether you're exploring or just getting somewhere. Roam finds the fastest path, the quietest one, or the most scenic.
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App comparison

Choose maps built for how you actually walk.

Different apps are designed around different navigation models. Roam is purpose-built for exploring the UK on foot.

App Strengths The Gap
OS Maps Excellent UK mapping, route navigation Designed around pre-planned routes, not spontaneous path walking
AllTrails Great trail discovery, community routes Trail-led navigation
Komoot Good turn-by-turn, global coverage Not built around UK PROW
Roam UK PROW-focused mapping Turn-by-turn on any connected public footpath

Feature descriptions reflect each app's primary navigation approach. Capabilities may vary by route, region, and subscription tier.

THE APP

Made for people who travel on foot.

Trail apps are built for days out, Roam is built for real walking.

Walk paths Google Maps doesn't know exist
Google Maps knows roads. Roam knows the other network — 220,000km of footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways connecting villages, fields, and places no road reaches. The paths your neighbours use. The shortcuts locals don't talk about.
Guided every step of the way
Turn-by-turn directions on any public right of way, on screen and out loud. Roam tells you when to turn, how far to the next waypoint, and alerts you the moment you leave the path.
Live community alerts
Walkers report what they find — damaged stiles, overgrown paths, livestock in fields. Conditions on your route, from people who walked it.
Not crowdsourced. Government-grade.
OS OpenData, Natural England, and Local Authority definitive maps. The same data that settles legal disputes about where a path runs — not edits from anonymous strangers.
The app

Clean, calm
and built for the outdoors.

Roam gets out of the way and keeps you on yours.

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Your all-time Roam stats
150km Covered
57 Walks
38kg CO₂ saved
Recent walks
Hardcastle Crags loop
Yesterday · 4.2 km
4.2km
Hebden Bridge to Heptonstall
3 days ago · 3.1 km
3.1km
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Home
Your walks, stats and recent routes — ready to go.
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Recommended
Via Heptonstall
Moorland route
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Via Hardcastle Crags Recommended
5.8 km1h 40m+148m6 turns
Via Heptonstall Quieter
7.1 km2h 05m+210m9 turns
Moorland high route Scenic
6.4 km1h 55m+290m7 turns
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Route planner
Three route options, mapped on real PROW data.
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Right at gap in wall, track to Gibson Mill
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Then south-west on Calderdale Way, 600m
3.8km done
2.0km left
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End walk
In-walk
Heading-up navigation. You always face forward.
Data you can trust

Not crowdsourced.
Government-grade.

Other apps rely on OpenStreetMap — volunteer-maintained data that has been directly linked to UK Mountain Rescue callouts. Roam uses authoritative, legally-maintained datasets. If it's a public right of way, Roam knows about it. If it's not, it won't be suggested to you. Built on OS OpenData and official rights-of-way records from public bodies — the same sources used to establish legal access.

OS OpenData Definitive PROW dataset for England & Wales — free under Open Government Licence
Natural England API National Trails, open access land, and Sites of Special Scientific Interest
National Trails Dataset All 20 National Trails — including the Coast to Coast, gaining Trail status in 2026
Local Authority Definitive Maps Rights of way maintained by local highway authorities, via data.gov.uk
Safety

Know where you are.
Know you're welcome.

Roam alerts you the moment you wander off-path. Share your live location with someone who cares. Get emergency services coordinates in one tap. Because being out in the countryside should feel like freedom — not a risk.

220k
km of public rights of way in England & Wales
83m
visits to National Trails every year
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Legal path types
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Definitive map — the legal record for public rights of way in England & Wales
Early access

Be first on the path.

Roam is currently in development. We're building with people who actually use paths — not just for days out, but to get somewhere. If that's you, we want to hear from you.

You're on the path. We'll be in touch when it's ready.

No spam. No launch date promises. Just early access when we're ready.