Access Adventure - Breaking Down the Barriers

In Access Adventure, Debbie shares the story behind Access the Dales, the charity born from her love of the countryside and her determination to make it accessible for everyone. She introduces her new book and how it came about, before screening a short film, Accessing the Dales, featuring disabled people sharing why access to nature matters so deeply. Drawing on her role as the former Disability Ambassador, Debbie highlights the challenges—and possibilities—of creating a countryside that truly welcomes all.

More About Debbie

Debbie North is a motivational speaker, writer, presenter and countryside accessibility campaigner dedicated to creating a countryside that’s open to everyone. After being diagnosed with spinal degeneration and becoming a wheelchair user, she turned her own challenges into a mission to break down barriers for disabled people in the outdoors. Debbie is the founder of the charity Access the Dales, a Get Outside Champion with Ordnance Survey, and was appointed Disability and Access Ambassador for the countryside by the UK Cabinet Office.