Good trail, but some issues
2.5
2.5
Date of visit: October 2020
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Average
Should be a perfect trail for accessibility but marred by variable surfaces on the part we tried and bikers and some walkers who have never heard of social distancing.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
Difficult to score because surfaces vary. Our advice is try it and different points and make up your mind. Good surfaces at southern end near Ashbourne and Tissington, but some rough bits near Hartington which were ok on a power chair but a little uncomfortable on a small scooter.
Parking & Transport
Excellent
Study any good map and the trail is easy to trace from Ashbourne to Buxton with several accessible points, mainly where there used to be stations or where there is a decent car park. Some of the bridge/road points are not accessible. We got on at Hartington Station.
Accessible Toilets
0Only toilets at main visitor sites such as Hartington Station.
Additional Information
Sadly we found many cyclists and some walkers were incapable of moving to the side even though there are plenty of grass verges. Couples two abreast unable to stop holding hands and as a result passing within a foot of us. It spoiled the experience. If and when Covid disappears this problem will obviously also vanish.
