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May 2024
Harrogate disability charity launches accessible walking route packs
A Harrogate disability charity has launched a range of accessible route packs to help more people to access the outdoors.
Open Country has produced a range of ‘breakfree’ packs offering inspiration on great places to walk, wheel, stroll, or cycle, covering the Harrogate district.
The charity helps people with disabilities to access the countryside. It offers daily activities for disabled people, including walks, conservation projects, allotment clubs, tandems clubs and adventure clubs.
The packs have been launched to celebrate National Walking Month, which takes place in May.
The Harrogate routes include the Beryl Burton cycleway, Staveley Nature Reserve, Pateley Bridge Glasshouses and the Valley Gardens.
A spokesperson for Open Country said:
Open Country walks
The 'breakfree packs' also cover Leeds, Wakefield, Wharfedale and York. A range of audio walks are also available on the Open Country website or on their YouTube channel, so that people can enjoy fully descriptive walks from the comfort of their own home.
The charity also provides advice for landowners and organisations on accessibility issues through its Countryside Advice Service.
Packs are available to download here or the charity can to deliver or post packs in bulk to organisations. To request packs contact community@opencountry.org
An available breakfree map from Open Country, the Beryl Burton cycleway
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