Groups and support
Accessible places to go
There are a number of online accessibility sites providing accessibility information on visitor attractions, cafes, pubs, hotels, shops and countryside sites.
Community groups
It can be daunting to plan visits if you have additional access or support needs and don’t know what to expect when you get to a venue or countryside site. Luckily there are some wonderful community groups which can provide support, encouragement and the fun of going out in a group:
Walking for Wellbeing with Oxfordshire Mind. Regular weekly walking groups specially designed to help people who are not currently active build up their levels of confidence and physical activity. They are different from other walking groups in a variety of ways: all the walks will be accompanied by Oxfordshire Mind staff or volunteers, with a group of people who share experiences of mental health problems.
Bucks Vision
The Ramblers organises hundreds of free Health Walks each week across the Chilterns. These volunteer-led walks have something for all abilities. They are sociable and fun, and you don’t need any special equipment to join in, just comfortable shoes.
Bucks Vision offer monthly walks across the Aylesbury Vale. Sighted guides and transport can be provided. So if you would like to get outdoors, improve your fitness and meet like-minded people why not get in touch!
The Disabled Ramblers is a charity working to improve accessibility. They have an annual programme of 25-30 rambles suitable for mobility scooters throughout England and Wales.
The Chiltern Open Air Museum offer an accompanied walks programme.
Dadima’s CIC is a friendly, not for profit, intergenerational walking community that encourages walkers of all ages and cultural backgrounds to feel welcome in the countryside, and features some inspiring educational speakers.
See Nature for health | Chilterns National Landscape for other groups.
Denise Quinlan