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

A clear review of the UK powered mobility devices consultation, highlighting proposed legal changes, key issues, how to respond, and the closing date of 22 April 2026.

Discover how the Miles Without Stiles initiative is making UK National Parks like the Lake District and Peak District accessible for all. Learn why statutory guidelines are essential to ensure safe, inclusive walking routes and equal access to nature.

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