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.

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.

The UK Disability Action Plan (2024) aims to improve accessibility and inclusion for disabled people across many areas of everyday life. While the plan introduces positive steps—such as raising awareness of accessibility needs, promoting inclusive public spaces, and considering disability in environmental policy—it offers limited focus on countryside access. For many disabled people, barriers such as inaccessible trails, limited infrastructure, and poor rural transport

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...