Top accessible walks

Visitor in a wheelchair on a walk with children in the garden at Tyntesfield, Somerset — Visitors in the garden at Tyntesfield, Somerset | © National Trust Images/Trevor Ray Hart

You’ll find multi-use trails at many of the places we care for, so everyone to get closer to nature and explore the great outdoors. Pick from a variety of routes and distances, including places with well-maintained paths, clear signage and pushchair-friendly terrains to support different needs, including wheelchair users and mobility vehicles.

Blickling Estate, Norfolk: At Blickling you’ll find a hard-surface route through woodland and across farmland that's suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs or visitors using mobility aids. There are some uphill and downhill gradients on this path, which takes you past landmarks including the Tower, Mausoleum and Great Wood.Explore Blickling’s multi-use trail
Bolberry Down, Devon: Follow the circular route at Bolberry Down, and take in the coastal views from this flat path. The first section is tarmac and the route returns to the start via a well-maintained grass path. You can see views towards Hope Cove and Lizard Point on a clear day.Explore Bolberry Down's multi-use walk
Brockhampton, Worcestershire: Explore the hard-surfaced paths through the young and old orchards, which have some moderate inclines in places. Home to rare wildlife, look out for the Apple Core orchard, made up of five circular 'rooms'. Each section features rare varieties of fruit chosen to tell the history of the eating apple.Explore Brockhampton's orchard trail
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire: Try this flat multi-use trail at Calke, where you’ll pass through woodland, farmland and pasture. Once the route for horse-drawn trams when the house was originally built, you go through two tunnels as part of the trail. The longest tunnel is approximately 20 metres long with natural light at both ends, meaning a lower level light as you go through.Explore Calke Abbey’s Tramway Trail
Croome, Worcestershire: The trail at Croome is pushchair, mobility vehicle and wheelchair-friendly, and consists of mostly flat gravel paths with two small hills. There's also a shuttle bus which can support access to and from the house. The path takes you past a grotto, church and over some bridges by the lake. Look out for the ice house, bird house and Temple Greenhouse along the way.Explore Croome’s accessible walk

A visually impaired lady walks with a man in the formal gardens at Ickworth, Suffolk — Visitors walking in the formal gardens at Ickworth, Suffolk | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim: Follow a two-mile clifftop trail for sweeping views of the Giant’s Causeway. Suitable for most visitors with mobility aids and pushchairs, the hard-surfaced path is steep in some places along this pathway. You might spot dolphins and porpoises, who like swimming in the bay.Explore the Giant's Causeway green trail
Ickworth, Suffolk: Explore the circular multi-use trail at Ickworth, which takes you into the pleasure grounds and woodland. It includes two walks, the 4.5k Linnet Valley Trail, or the 9k Monument Trail. The first half is the Linnet Valley Trail along the river, then you’ll come to the Monument Trail, which is full of historic sights - be prepared for hills and far-reaching views.Explore Ickworth's multi-use trail
Kingston Lacy, Dorset: Kingston Lacy's woodland trail has smooth, level surfaces which wind through woodlands, allowing you to explore the estate's variety of plants and wildlife.Explore Kingston Lacy's woodland trail
Osterley Park, Middlesex: Osterley Park's multi-use trail takes you around the perimeter of the park, through woods and across open land. With a hard surface all the way round, the route goes around an old oak tree, past the lake and offers great views back to Osterley House.Explore Osterley Park's multi-use trail
Portstewart Strand, County Londonderry: Portstewart Strand is a two-mile stretch of golden sand, with views of Inishowen headland and Mussenden Temple perched on the cliffs above. It's Northern Ireland's first Inclusive Beach, with access, parking, disabled toilets (including hoists and adult-sized changing facilities) and a beach equipment loan scheme.Explore Portstewart Strand's beach

A photograph of a wheelchair user being pushed along Portstewart Strand. — Visitors on a beach walk at Portstewart Strand, County Londonderry | © National Trust Images / Paul Harris

Sizergh, Cumbria: Sizergh is home to a 1.5km path suitable for pushchairs, wheelchair users and those with mobility aids. A designated Miles Without Stiles route, it offers a well-maintained path through woodlands, with some moderate inclines offering views across the countryside. This circular route will give you a taste of the Sizergh estate, including ancient woodlands, orchards and historic farm buildings.Explore Sizergh's trail
Stowe Gardens, Buckinghamshire: Enjoy a trail along the lakeside walk at Stowe Gardens. You can wander over a Palladian Bridge, through woodland, discover ornate temples and spot wildlife along the pushchair-friendly paths. There are intricate mosaic designs in the Pebble Alcove to find too.Explore Stowe Gardens' Lakeside walk
Tarn Hows, Lake District: Take in the lofty views of the Lakeland peaks that overlook this tree-lined circular walk. Keep an eye out for Belted Galloway cattle and Herdwick sheep grazing nearby. You can also borrow all-terrain Tramper mobility scooters for free.Explore Tarn Hows circular walk
Tyntesfield, Somerset: Explore the parkland at Tyntesfield with this step-free trail. It loops around the house, the lower front terraces and up Holly Walk, taking in views across the estate and the Somerset countryside beyond.Explore Tyntesfield’s step-free route
Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire: The multi-use trail at Wimpole is an off-road circular route, that allows you to explore the wider estate. You can hire mobility vehicles and wheelchairs for use on the all-weather surface of the pathway, so you can get outdoors whatever the season.Explore Wimpole's multi-use walk
Accessible walks in Wales: There are many places in Wales with pathway networks to help get you outdoors and closer to nature. From the wide, pushchair-friendly paths at Erddig in Wrexham, to wheelchair-friendly routes in Llanerchaeron in Ceredigion.Explore accessible walks in Wales

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