This is a short Level one there and back route suitable for all types of Scooter or power chair. Location : Sourton Starting Point : Pump & Pedal OS Grid Reference : SX547917 Distance : 3.1 miles Route Surface : Asphalt Category : Level 1 There is a very good easy access Disabled Toilet at …
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Granite Way Solo Trip 23/7/21
This afternoon (Friday) I went to the Granite Way, to map a further 3 routes for my Accessible Walks. All three start from the Pump and Pedal cafe & cycle shop, one to Meldon Viaduct, one to Meldon Dam and one to the Lake Viaduct. As it is a route we have done several times, …
Stover Country Park 22/7/21
Today Thursday, Gill and I went to Stover Country Park, to map out walks for my Website’s Accessible Walks. We did 2 Level one routes, and a longer Level 3 route. Although it was a very hot day, there was plenty shade courtesy of the trees for most of the time. There is an arial …
Nunns Cross and Merrivale 20/7/21
Today Tuesday, WAGs members met at Princetown, for the BBC to film a short news feature. Dartmoor National Park have started listing Accessible Walks, under the Miles without Styles banner. The morning session was on the Nunns Cross path out of Princetown, while the afternoon session was at Merrivale, parking at the Four Winds car …
Favourite Pubs reached on our Trampers
We have 4 Pubs that we go to on our Trampers from home. The first one the Puffing Billy at Exton, this is the longest journey of the 3. This is a 14 mile round trip, using the Exe Estuary through Countess Wear and Topsham on the eastern side of the river. . We have …
Puffing Billy from Home 18/7/21
Today we set off from home to the Puffing Billy at Exton, for our Sunday lunch. It was another glorious day, with a nice breeze to counter the heat of the sun, whilst moving. We stopped in Topsham Recreational Ground, for a coffee seeking the shade of the trees alongside the river. The way this …
Dunmere Halt to Wensford Bridge
This is a ramble on the Camel Trail from Dunmere Halt up past the old China Clay drying sheds to the Snails Pace Cafe. Location : Bodmin Starting Point : Camel Trail carpark Borourgh Arms Dunmere OS Grid Reference : SX048675 Distance : 13.4 Miles Route Surface : Mostly fine Gravel Category : Level 3 …
Dunmere Halt to Wadebridge
Another route on the Camel Trail, this time using the section that goes Bodmin to Padstow via Wadebridge. Location : Bodmin Starting Point : Camel Trail carpark Borourgh Arms Dunmere OS Grid reference : SX048675 Distance : 10.8 Miles Route Surface : Asphalt and fine Gravel Category : Level 3 There are no toilets in …
Haldon Butterfly Trail
This is a short Level 3 and the most challenging of the 5 trails I have listed at the Forestry England Haldon location. Location : Haldon Forest Starting Point : Haldon Forest Park OS Grid Reference : SX881849 Distance : 2.9 Miles Route Surface : Mainly good gravel surface, but a couple sections of stoney …
Haldon Raptor Trail
Although this is a short ramble it is a Level 3 due to steep hills, so an All Terrain Scooter is required. Location : Haldon Forest Starting Point : Haldon Forest Park OS Grid Reference : SX881849 Distance : 2.9 miles Route Surface : Either fine gravel or coarse gravel. Category : Level 3 A …