An inspiring Outdoor Connection weekend in Ilam, Peak District, bringing people together to explore accessible outdoor spaces, inclusive facilities, and the beauty of Ilam Park and Dovedale.

There is something quietly powerful about walking in a landscape that welcomes you exactly as you are. In the Yorkshire Dales, gentle paths follow rivers, curve around limestone hills, and lead into wide open spaces where barriers fall away and confidence grows. Through the Miles Without Stiles routes and the carefully chosen walks in Walks Without Stiles, every journey becomes an invitation rather than a challenge.

I am proud to be the founder of Access the Dales, a charity that is working to improve disabled access to the countryside in the north of England