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Peak District National Park Institutes Walking For Health Program In The UK
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through Peak District National Park's website.
Peak District National Park Rangers have teamed up with Derbyshire Dales District Council’s "Walking for Health" program to provide new opportunities for people to enjoy the UK’s original National Park in Buxton, near Manchester. National Park ranger Sally Wheal explains: “Getting out and being active in the Peak District National Park can be challenging if you use a wheelchair, living with dementia, or have any other disabilities, so we've developed a new program of ranger-led walks that meet people’s needs."
According to the article by Peak District National Park, park ranger Sally Wheal says: “Our ranger-led walks give people the opportunity to visit the countryside who wouldn’t have the confidence to explore it on their own." The new "Roll and Stroll and Dementia Friendly Walks" are now available. These are extra to the National Park’s regular Health Walks and Next Steps walks. All the walks are short, lasting around an hour, and follow easy, accessible routes.
Read the full article and more on full program of accessible walks here.