Mon 18 Feb 2019 18.42 GMT
Last modified on Mon 18 Feb 2019 18.46 GMT
With reference to Jocelyn Pierce’s letter (16 February) about wheelchair/disability scooter/pram-friendly national parks, the Lake District National Park has published an excellent file containing 39 routes of various difficulty for those with limited mobility, called Miles without Stiles. It may be out of print as we got the last copy in Ambleside Tourist Information two years ago, but a gentle nudge from the Guardian might encourage another print run.
Cairngorms National Park has a free leaflet called Paths with Easy Access, Discover Badenoch and Strathspey, with interesting routes in it. Last time we were there, we were able to borrow a disability scooter free with a deposit from a local charity in Aviemore (ask at Tourist Information). The Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie gives free entry for carers and provides wheelchairs without charge. The Cairngorms ski area offers skiing for disabled people. Full marks to both national parks.
We have spent short breaks in both places and have had great fun following the trails and visiting the sights.
Barbara Gray
Coldstream, Berwickshire
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/feb/18/wheelchair-friendly-national-parks
