The UK countryside is opening up, but is it truly accessible for disabled people? From new walking routes to ongoing barriers, here’s what’s changing in 2026.

Some moments change the direction of your life. For me, one of those moments happened in 2012 , when I first discovered the TerrainHopper. The Moment It All Began I was watching television when I saw an interview with Sam Dantzie , who had just won an award for innovation. He was talking about the TerrainHopper – an incredible off-road powered wheelchair designed to tackle terrain that most mobility devices simply couldn’t. I remember feeling giddy with excitement seeing foo

I had the opportunity to go for a walk and talk with Mark Richards and David Felton on the North York Moors. It was great to be out once...