Disabled Access, Wheelchair Walks, Easy Access, Access for All, Mobility, Walks on Wheels, Miles without Stiles, Buggy Walks - all terms that imply 'accessibility' to the countryside and this site is about accessibility to the countryside and green spaces, for leisure, recreation and sport. They also promote disability, carers and family organisations, as well as those who provide accessible services such as taxis, pubs and restaurants, holiday accommodation and equipment hire.

Aerobility is a registered charity founded in 1993 offering disabled people, without exception, the opportunity to fly an aeroplane. For some, just that amazing first flight is enough to change their outlook on disability forever.

A relatively young organisation seeking to improve access for people with disabilities to reserves, facilities and services for birding. They have members across the world but the majority live in the UK.

For information on the Domestic Blind Cricket league.

A non–contact driven sport that relies upon the skill and subtlety of the player, rather than their size, speed and strength. A ball can be propelled by rolling, throwing or kicking. If a player is unable to throw or kick it, they can use a ‘ramp’ (assistive device). If they are unable to release the ball with their hands, players can use a head pointer.

Archery for the blind and partially sighted.

British Motor Sports Association for the Disabled Racing, rallying, karts, drag racing, hillclimbs, sprints and other events. The future is looking very bright with more opportunities for all disabled motorsport enthusiasts

Adaptive rowing is for anyone with a disability and is about removing barriers to participation in the sport for anyone who has a physical, sensory or learning impairment.

British Wheelchair Basketball will help you find local clubs, and advise any individual or group wishing to develop their own clubs/teams.

Canoe England can help you find a local club – most have disabled access. You can also contact: [email protected] for more specific information on clubs.

To promote equality and opportunity for people with disabilities to take part in snowsports and to help improve their enjoyment and standard of performance at the level of their choice.

Disabled Ramblers organises and runs a programme of supported disabled rambles each year.

Promotes the enjoyment of clay pigeon shooting amongst the disabled. They organise regional clay pigeon shooting events in various disciplines, specifically for the disabled and their carers.

Dive Ability is a member led scuba diving charity committed to enabling people who have disabilities or disadvantages to discover the adventurous world of scuba diving. Achievement is realised through regular, educational pool sessions and diving holidays, with specialist support and equipment being provided so that positive scuba diving experiences are accessible to all. London and Hampshire but we are willing to travel to other parts of the country.

DSActive provides children & young adults with Down€™s Syndrome a fair opportunity to get involved in sports and€“ particularly football. They offer these players a chance to participate in football at a level in which they are comfortable, hugely increasing the satisfaction from sport of the players and their parents alike. They operate through 22 professional football league clubs throughout the country

Flyability is the Disability Initiative of the British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (BHPA). The BHPA is the UK governing body of the sport of hang gliding and paragliding.

The national governing body for wheelchair rugby in England, Scotland and Wales.

Sporting opportunities

They help and encourage children with a wide range of disabilities to enjoy a fast and exciting sport, played on the same courts with most of the same rules as "the running game".

Youth club activities

Gifted and Talented Footballers aged from 10 to 16 years of age, who fall into the impairment groups, Learning disability, Cerebral Palsy, Amputee, Deaf, Blind or Partially Sighted are invited to attend trials for the Player Development Centre. The PDC allows talented players the chance to be placed in a technical programme designed to produce football excellence and the opportunity to progress through the talent pathway. The Player Development Centre is delivered in partnership with Notts County Football in the Community as part of the on-going disability football partnership. Training takes place on a fortnightly basis at Power League, Lenton Lane, Nottingham.

The focus of their work is to ensure that each individual has the chance to get a direct therapeutic benefit and the opportunity to achieve their personal goal (whether that be learning a very simple skill or winning a major competition).

Sailability provides opportunities for disabled people of all ages, abilities and experience to go sailing and sail regularly through an extensive network of nationwide Sailability groups and inclusive sailing clubs. Specially-trained volunteers and specialist equipment and boats, backed by expert advice and ideas from RYA Sailability HQ, ensure that sailing is one of the few sports in which everyone participates on a level playing field. The sense of freedom is unmatched.

Sitting volleyball has grown to be one of the more popular Paralympic sports due to the fast and exciting action. At club level, the game offers both disabled and non-disabled players the opportunity to compete both with and against each other

A variant of ice hockey that can be played on and off ice, using sledges to allow participants to move about the rink at high speeds hitting a puck travelling at speeds of up to 100kph. Players sit in adapted sledges, propelling themselves with sticks adapted to allow propulsion in a manner similar to skiing. As players are strapped to a sledge everybody has the same restrictions, regardless of whether or not the player has a disability.

Founded to teach seriously physically disabled people to fly, giving them the opportunity to enjoy the freedom of flying. Operating from Old Sarum Airfield near Salisbury in Wiltshire, the APT use specially adapted Microlight ai

The British Disabled Fencing Association (BDFA) is the governing body for the paralympic sport of Wheelchair Fencing in Britain. This website aims to inform fencers, coaches and anyone else interested in learning more about the sport of Wheelchair Fencing.

Introducing newcomers to the sport of water skiing who, due to their disability, would not have previously considered the sport accessible. Amputees, blind and deaf people, sufferers of partial paralysis, paraplegic and other wheelchair users, people with Multiple Sclerosis and those with learning disabilities have all graduated from the British Disabled Water Ski Association.

The British Wheelchair Archery Association assists all wheelchair archers – from beginners to elite level training. New archers are encouraged to join a local archery club to receive coaching and gain experience

Is eager to help and encourage younger wheelchair users to take up athletics. They offer information and help with all aspects of disability sport. They have competing athletes who joined at junior level and have come all the way through the ranks, going on to eventually win world championship medals.

The British Wheelchair Racing Association (BWRA) is the governing body for wheelchair racing in Great Britain actively promoting participation, equality and governance for disabled people in this exciting sport.

The Handcycling Association of The UK (HandcyclingUK) promotes handcycling as a sport and as a recreational activity. Handcycling is great exercise and helps keep you in good physical shape.

The Nihal Armstrong Trust supports children (up to and including the age of 18) with cerebral palsy. It can fund a piece of equipment, communication aid or a particular service that your local authority will not fund. It supports families on means tested benefits with a grant less than £1000. Please note that they do not fund holidays, refurbishment costs and household appliances, like washing machines.

They provide young disabled people with financial support to "enjoy and progress in their chosen sport".

The national body for all forms of disabled boating, including dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, RIBs and sports boats, powerboat racing, windsurfing, inland cruising and narrowboats, and personal watercraft.

A comprehensive directory of Disabled Riding Schools across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, complete with user reviews.

Wheel Power are a charity that help connect wheelchair users to sports! Their website contains details about wheelchair sports clubs all over the country and the charity also supply equipment such as specially designed wheelchairs. For full information about the charity and what they do, visit their website.