Access Adventure - by Debbie North (Paperback)

About the Book

This groundbreaking guide opens up the best UK trails and outdoors adventures to all, with expert practical advice and insightful interviews from accessibility champion Debbie North.

Book Synopsis

This book is a unique and inspiring guide to the UK's best trails and outdoor adventures, opened up to all through the expertise of accessibility champion Debbie North and her interviewees. From the crunch of gravel on a canal path to the hush of woodland in morning light, it celebrates the space, stillness and connection that only the outdoors can offer.

Access Adventure takes readers from the Lake District to the Kent and Hampshire coast, the Yorkshire Dales to the Brecon Beacons and Wye Valley, and the Isle of Skye to Rendlesham Forest's UFO trail. Each accessible route comes with practical details and ideas for nearby adventures, all specifically written with wheelchair-users in mind.

Alongside route descriptions, Debbie shares moving stories of people whose lives have been transformed by being outdoors. These walks don't just guide you through landscapes - they offer a window into human resilience, welcoming all who seek both adventure and a deeper connection with nature and each other.

Review Quotes

"Weaving personal storytelling with a wealth of knowledge, Debbie North embodies what it means to be a true outdoor ambassador. All bodies belong in nature, and North does a brilliant job of showing us how to be in community with one another and the natural world." --Hannah Turner, Journalist and chonic illness advocate

"A captivating journey featuring inspiring stories that encourage exploration of the UK's trails and the beauty of nature." --Emma Muldoon BEM, Founder of Simply Emma

"A treasure trove of inclusive walking routes thoughtfully interwoven with the stories of those who love them. This book made me yearn for my next adventure!" --Pippa Stacey, Disabled writer, speaker and content creator

"A landmark book that invites everyone to rediscover the joy and freedom to be found in walking and celebrates the many ways we move through the world. Generous and intimate, it offers a practical and inclusive guide to the walks, and what they mean to the people who walk them. A book of hope, belonging, and shared paths." --Victoria Bennett, author of All My Wild Mothers, and curator of the Wild Women Writers' Salons

About the Author

Debbie North is a passionate advocate for countryside accessibility. After losing her mobility due to spinal degeneration, she continued exploring the outdoors in a TerrainHopper 4×4 all-terrain wheelchair. With her late husband Andy, she tackled Wainwrights, Munros and created her own Coast to Coast route. She founded Access the Dales in Andy's memory. Debbie is now a writer, speaker, consultant and disability and access ambassador. Her motto is 'making the inaccessible accessible'.