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Wheeled Access Group. Dartmoor WAGs

Hopalong — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:47:55 +0000

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

Dartmoor Miles without Stiles

Hopalong — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:18:39 +0000

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

Hopalong — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:56:40 +0000

The level one ramble due on Friday 20th October 2023, has been canceled due to mechanical problems with my Tramper.

Dartmoor Walking Festival 2024

Hopalong — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:49:56 +0000

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 phone 07557 330577

Favourite Pubs reached on our Trampers

Hopalong — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:54:10 +0000

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 always had good food and service.

https://www.thepuffingbilly.co.uk/

The second one is the Swans Nest at Exminster, this is a 11.5 mile round trip. Again we use the Exe Estuary Trail / Exeter Canal towpath. But this time we are on the western side of the river. We have always had good food and service.

https://swans-nest.com/

The third one is the Travellers Rest ( Whitstone ). On the old A30 heading to Pathfinder. The route we take on the buggies is via Nadderwater and Pound Lane. This a round trip of 7.8 miles which is safer as there is less traffic. We have always had good food and service.

https://ttrwhitestone.co.uk

The final one is the closest to home for us, being the Twisted Oak at Ide, with a round trip of less than 5 miles which ever way we go. Again we cannot fault with the food or the service.

https://thetwistedoak.co.uk/

While Gill and I are able to walk short distances, all 3 are able to cater for Wheelchair users. Having level access and the room within each of the buildings for wheelchairs to manoeuvre.

Southwest Coast Path Association

Hopalong — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:19:40 +0000

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 …

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Organised Rambles in Devon

Hopalong — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 20:34:05 +0000

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 to people on my mailing list, along with the details being posted on my blog in the Events & Information section, 10 to 14 days prior to the Event.

Our first event on a rare sunny day in January 2020

Wheeled Access Group and Moorland Guides now offer guided rambles on Dartmoor once every two months.

Feel free to Contact me if you want more information.

Disabled Ramblers

Hopalong — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:44:55 +0000

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

Hopalong — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:08:32 +0000

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 …

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Cornwall Rolling Ramblers

Hopalong — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:46:32 +0000

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