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“And it’s not just about helping people with physical disabilities access the outdoors, increasingly we are working with our partners to make it easier for people with mental health challenges like autism or dementia to get outdoors.”
“It’s no longer a case of ‘one size fits all’ and events like this allow members of the public and access officers to find out more about the options available and find a mobility solution that fits their individual needs and the terrain they want to explore.”
Chloe Jameson, Forestry England’s Recreation Ranger at Gisburn Forest, said: “I’m very excited to be working with Access the Dales and the Forest of Bowland National Landscape team to enhance our all-terrain wheelchair-friendly, ‘Birch Hills’ trail and improve access here at Gisburn Forest. It is great to see people accessing the forest who usually face barriers when visiting outdoor green spaces.”
Sarah Dornan, Countryside Access Officer for the Forest of Bowland National Landscape, said: “We’ve been working to improve access to the countryside for people with mobility impairments for around 20 years
and events like the ATW demo day demonstrate the expanding range of mobility solutions for different types of terrain and mobility needs.
For further information about the hubs visit:
www.forestofbowland.com/access-all
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