Accessibility: Walking for everyone

Getting out into green and blue spaces can give your health and wellbeing a much-needed boost. Fortunately, awareness is growing about how to make Great Britain’s most beautiful places accessible. More wide, well-surfaced paths are being created. Larger spaces for Blue Badge holders are being introduced in car parks. More toilets accessible to wheelchair users or other people with mobility issues are appearing at visitor centres and beauty spots.

Still, it pays to think ahead when planning an outing. Here are some points to consider when scouting your outdoor excursions.

Accessibility for disabled walkers

Paralympian David Weir backs Ramblers call for inclusive paths

The Ramblers, backed by Paralympian David Weir CBE, call for England’s path network to be made ...

10 great routes for wheelchair users

Absorb history, wildlife and a sense of freedom whilst exploring these well-surfaced ...

Three walkers, one in a wheelchair ramble along a path with a dog in tow

Rambles on wheels

If your mobility is limited, it doesn’t mean the countryside is off limits. Debbie North explains ...

How to identify accessible walks

Use the tips in our short practical guide to help you find walks suitable for people with limited ...

Walk & Talk: Steve Brown

Birdwatching, country trails and bonding with his young nephews – the TV presenter and former ...

A man walking with a walking stick with a lady by his side

Disability and public access

Spending time outdoors in nature should be easy, accessible and enjoyable for all. But our paths, ...

Improving accessibility

Outdoors unlocked

Our 2024 general election campaign is calling for new legislation that will unlock the outdoors for all.

A group of people standing in a field by a gate.

Path Accessibility Fund

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, our Path Accessibility Fund supports projects that tackle barriers on our path network, making our paths more accessible.

Ramblers Cymru and TfW staff launch new walks

22 New Railway Station Walks Launched in Wales

These family-friendly and beginners walks aim to encourage local people and visitors to be more active and explore lesser-known places using public transport.

Paths and Communities

Ramblers Cymru is driven to put walking at the heart of communities across Wales, making them greener, healthier, and more enjoyable places to visit, live in, work, and explore.