Mallerstang in Cumbria with Debbie North.
Debbie North uses a motorised wheelchair and is a powerful advocate for making the countryside accessible for all. Today she takes Clare on one of her favourite rambles in Cumbria.
Debbie North uses a motorised wheelchair and is a powerful advocate for making the countryside accessible for all. Debbie had always been a keen walker but, in her 40s, was diagnosed with spinal degeneration. Very quickly she became a wheelchair user yet made the decision that this wasn’t going to stop her accessing the countryside that she loves. Today she takes Clare on one of her favourite rambles in Mallerstang. It starts at The Thrang, south of Outhgill. Although officially at the eastern edge of Cumbria, the walk is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Their destination is the 'Water Cut' stone sculpture which overlooks some of the area's most beautiful and expansive scenery.
Grid Ref for start of walk: NY783004
OS Map: OL19 Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley
Producer: Karen Gregor
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