*Ross Walking Festival
The organisers of the Ross-on-Wye Walking Festival are running an accessible ramble: Sunday 13th September 2018 Walk 15 – Tour de Ross by Buggy – 4 miles easy – 11:00am to 1:30pm… *Ross Walking Festival
Campaigning
Seeking enhancements that support disabled access and rambling
*Let’s get the Countryside Accessible
DEFRA are running a consultation on how farmers get subsidised. The Disabled Ramblers response is below. Please help by emailing this or your own thoughts to agricultureconsultation@defra.gsi.gov.uk Following Brexit,… *Let’s get the Countryside Accessible
*Have your say about future rail ticketing in the UK
The Research Institute for Consumer Affairs (RICA), the UK consumer champion for disabled and older people, is running a national survey about the future of rail ticketing. The UK-wide… *Have your say about future rail ticketing in the UK
*Bridge Made Accessible Thanks to Gavin
BEFORE. This bridge N3 on the Rowsham to Wingrave footpath. It had been rebuilt in 2015 but the alignment of the gate with the bridge was incorrect. … *Bridge Made Accessible Thanks to Gavin
* Kingley Vale Nature Reserve
“In the South, Bob and Val – with help from Disabled Ramblers – have been trying to help the South Downs National Park and Natural England with kissing gates into… * Kingley Vale Nature Reserve
* Chesworth Farm.
Back in the summer of 2016 there was a little meeting at a place called Chesworth Farm that is located in the old market town of Horsham. The meeting was… * Chesworth Farm.
* ITV Wales Coast & Country.
Recently, Terry, Celia, Dave, Janet & John took part in filmng in Snowdonia on the Old Coach Road near Ogwyn. We are 16 minutes into the programme: Disabled Ramblers on… * ITV Wales Coast & Country.
Countryfile Ramble/
Some of our members joined locals Joyce & Colin for a ramble around Brandon Marshes Wildlife Trust, Coventry in aid of Children in Need
Langdale Ramble
Members of the Disabled Ramblers have been helping the National Trust to check out a route in Langdale in the Lake District:
Ramp Built In Horsham Ready For The 2016 Riverwalk Scooter Convoy.
At first glance the step at The Millennium Foot Bridge on Horsham Riverwalk may not look like a problem for off road scooters. A while back David invited Paula, Val… Ramp Built In Horsham Ready For The 2016 Riverwalk Scooter Convoy.
Gate Fixed!
In Horsham, West Sussex, Val, Bob Paula & David met with Councillors and Riverwalk organisers on the 21st April to discuss the tricky wooden gateway. Those that came on Horsham Riverwalk… Gate Fixed!
DR on BBC Farming Today
Our Chairman, Arthur Lee, was interviewed by the BBC for “Farming Today This Week”. You can hear it at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b072zjpc Arthur, Jo and Barny on Broad Down, Malvern Hills
Chicken Wire Hazard Removed
Have you come across chicken wire on board-walks? It has been used to reduce the chance of people slipping. However, it soon breaks and sharp pieces stick up causing injury… Chicken Wire Hazard Removed
Cissbury Ring Path Renovation – Good Result!
On our Sussex reccy of Cissbury Ring we were delighted to find you could access the outer edge of the Ring through a radar gate, only to find the path… Cissbury Ring Path Renovation – Good Result!
Rivington Heritage Trust
Disabled Ramblers have been updated on the progress Rivington Heritage Trust is making in their bid for a seven million pound lottery grant to restore the Terraced Gardens at Rivington… Rivington Heritage Trust
New Forest Walking Festival
NEW FOREST WALKING FESTIVAL. New Forest Ramble – 31st October 2014. This year I was very pleased to be approached by the National Park Authority with a view to Disabled… New Forest Walking Festival
Walkers are Welcome Towns’ Workshop
I was delighted to be invited to run a workshop on Access to the Countryside for the Disabled last Saturday 18th October for the annual get-together of “Walkers Are… Walkers are Welcome Towns’ Workshop
Horsham Riverside Walk
HORSHAM RIVERSIDE WALK Disabled Ramblers were contacted several months ago by a representative of Horsham County Council regarding the opening of a new walk round Horsham – Horsham Riverside Walk… Horsham Riverside Walk
DR at National AONB Conference
What is happening in Lancashire. July 9th Disabled Ramblers are pleased to have been able to play a small part in the annual AONB conference which is being run this… DR at National AONB Conference