A hidden gem
5
5
Date of visit: May 2020
I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, hearing and moving around.
Overall Rating
Excellent
Moorland Nature Reserve is a small but beautiful wood near York. Accessible to wheelchairs and small mobility scooter. Visiting in the spring is highly recommended when the hundreds of Rhododendrons are in flower. The colours are quite breathtaking. Its is a pleasant place for a family walk at anytime of year and is enjoyed by children. It does not take very long to walk around but there is plenty to interest for an hour or so.
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
Access is via a kissing gate at eh side of the road. I fitted my small mobility scooter through it no problem, although I had to go backwards and forwards a few times. Once in the nature reserve the paths are flat and suitably wide. The path surface is compacted soil and woodchip. This was easy for a small scooter and would be suitable for a powerchair. One of my visits was after a lot of rain and it was not too muddy. Access would be improved if there was a non-kissing gate gate.
Parking & Transport
Poor
The wood is down a single track road. Parking is on the side of the road but there is ample space, even when busy. However, cars park close together and there are not marked spaces so you may struggle to have enough room if you need to get a wheelchair etc out of the boot.
Accessible Toilets
0There are no toilets on site.
Staff
0There are no staff on site.
