Access the Dales

16/10/2026

New Laund Farm in the Forest of Bowland. John leads you on a fabulous guided walk and you can use the all-terrain wheelchair that we have there. TerrainHopper Ltd

Access Bowland Hub Spotlight: New Laund Farm

Next in our Access Bowland Hub Spotlight series is New Laund Farm, one of the fantastic locations helping to make the countryside more accessible for everyone.
🎥 Watch the hub introduction film: https://youtu.be/uoC8_B4PTC4?si=fC1iQsEdoGZmj0om

Set in the stunning Hodder Valley, New Laund Farm offers visitors the chance to enjoy beautiful Bowland scenery, wildlife and heritage. Through Access Bowland and Access the Dales, the hub provides guided TerrainHopper experiences, helping more people explore and connect with nature.

Access Bowland is all about breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for more people to connect with nature, discover new places and enjoy memorable experiences with friends and family.

Find out more about Access Bowland and book your adventure:
👉 www.forestofbowland.com/access-bowland

16/10/2026

We love working alongside the team at the Forest of Bowland National Landscape. It's worth having a look at our 'wheelchair hub page on our website for further information on how to book an all-terrain wheelchair in this beautiful area.

15/10/2026

Who says adventures have to stay above ground?

A day out with the Feel Good Factor group from Leeds took Access the Dales to Ingleton Cave — a chance to explore somewhere different, spend time together and enjoy a shared adventure.

For us, this is what making the inaccessible accessible is all about: opening up opportunities, building confidence and helping more people feel they belong in the great outdoors. Even when the adventure takes us underground!

Thank you to everyone who joined us.

Where would you love your next adventure to take you?

09/10/2026

Great to see Access the Dales feature on Our Great Yorkshire Life on Channel 5.
Taking the Feel Good Factor Group from Leeds to see the Ribblehead Viaduct

24/09/2026

“One of the ladies said she could taste the fresh air.”
That’s a moment I’ll remember from our Access the Dales walk at Ilam Park, held as part of the YHA Festival of Walking with Sheffield Environmental Movement and Roshni Sheffield.
For many of the women, it was their first time exploring the countryside. As we followed the paths through the park, we talked about the barriers that can make a day out feel daunting: access, confidence, culture, and whether you’ll feel you belong when you arrive.
By the end, there were smiles, plenty of chatter and, best of all, plans to do more walks. That’s why it matters to include accessible walks in a festival celebrating the outdoors. Everyone deserves the chance to join in.
Thank you to the National Trust for the refreshments, and to Andrew MocCoy and the YHA for their support. And thank you to everyone who joined us and made the day so special. 🧡

https://www.access-the-dales.com/one-walk-many-new-possibilities-access-the-dales-at-ilam-park/
YHA England and Wales National Trust - East of England

19/09/2026

Access the Dales has been in volved in the work of the and we were invited to the launch of the new accessible path at Engine Lonnin - a tranquil nature reserve just 5 minutes from the centre of Carlisle

07/09/2026

Last Friday, Access the Dales held its first guided walk around the Wyre Estuary Country Park. A new location for us, which enhanced our connections with Forest of Bowland National Landscape and Wyre Council. Find out more about our adventure below
https://www.access-the-dales.com/accessible-adventure-at-wyre-estuary-country-park/
Trish Brookes
Toni Mfc Holmes

There is something rather exciting about exploring a new area, particularly when you know that the paths ahead can be enjoyed by people of different ages and