We now have a website for our Wheeled Access Group ( Dartmoor WAGs ).This is the link to the website. https://www.dartmoorwags.org There is a email address for information on the bi-monthly public rambles, which is accessiblewalks@outlook.com
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Dartmoor Miles without Stiles
Here is the link to Dartmoor National Park website, Miles without Stiles. https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/enjoy-dartmoor/outdoor-activities/accessible-dartmoor The list is still work in progress, as more routes will be added.
Latest Level One Ramble
The level one ramble due on Friday 20th October 2023, has been canceled due to mechanical problems with my Tramper.
Dartmoor Walking Festival 2024
DARTMOOR WALKING FESTIVAL ACCESSIBLE WALKS 2024 Details of the 2024 Dartmoor Walking Festival will be updated In January 2024. The Wags are organising 4 walks in April, on Dartmoor with the Disabled Ramblers. Full Details can be seen on the Disabled Ramblers website, at www.disabledramblers.co.uk For further information about Dartmoor Walking Festival, contact: accessiblewalks@outlook.com or …
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 …
Southwest Coast Path Association
On October 26th 2020 5 WAGs members met at Berry Head, with representatives of Southwest Coast Path Association and Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. The SWCPA have started a project to grade sections of the path suitable for wheelchair use. Their summary of the meeting can be seen at www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/newsapp/article/356/ I will add more information …
Organised Rambles in Devon
I have started doing organised walks on the third Friday of the month. These rambles will primarily be easy Level one routes, suitable for all types of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs. The average distance will be between 5 and 6 miles, on mainly asphalt surfaces. The details of the months ramble will be emailed …
Disabled Ramblers
The Disabled Ramblers is a national organisation and can be contacted at www.disabledramblers.co.uk Rambles are organised by local groups and full details are on their website. The photo details are : Cornwall Rolling Ramblers and Disabled Ramblers stopped for a lunch break on Gwithian Beach in June 2019
Countryside Mobility Scheme
The Countryside Mobility Scheme offers those with mobility issues the opportunity to hire a Tramper all terrain mobility scooter at various sites throughout the Southwest. for more details and a full list of locations go to http://www.countrysidemobility.org/ The feature photo is Heddons Mouth (National Trust) North Devon, is one of the sites where you can …
Cornwall Rolling Ramblers
Gill and I are members of the Cornwall Rolling Ramblers, we try to go down at least once a month. But due to weather we have not been down so far this year. Go to http://www.cornwallrr.org.uk for details of the various rambles they organise and other local information