Accessible Nature Walk Above The White Cliffs of Dover

Accessible Nature Walk Above The White Cliffs of Dover

Join us for a FREE accessible nature experience above The White Cliffs of Dover.

By Wild with Wheels

Date and time

Wed, 3 Jul 2024 10:30 - 12:00 GMT+1

Location

White Cliffs NT

Langdon Cliffs Upper Road Dover CT16 1HJ United Kingdom

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Wednesday 3rd July from 10.30am - 12pm

Langdon Cliffs, Upper Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1HJ


📆Theme: National Meadows Day


Note: Booking is Essential to avoid disappointment as places are limited! Pre-walk instructions will be sent by Wild with Wheels (info@wildwithwheels.com).


Join us for a cliff top stroll above the infamous White cliffs of Dover. The newly installed accessible path, and wheelchair accessible gates have opened up a section of Kent's award-winning (Worldwide Lonely Planet 2022) Heritage Coastal walk.


Overlook the Port of Dover to see the ferries and cruise terminal, along with far-reaching views across the Channel, where on a good day we can see France, its white cliffs and Calais.


We explore this part of Kent Downs AONB, the chalk grassland that forms the Cross Channel GeoPark.


And we also get a fabulous view of Dover Castle when returning to the visitor centre, which serves refreshments and the National Trust shop to browse.


Highlights and Facilities


♿ Wheelchair and mobility scooter friendly with concrete aggregate and accessible gates

👨‍🦯 Suitable for most physical, learning and mental health needs (see challenge ratings below)

🫂 Carers welcome

🚙 Free parking for those with an FNT Pass & blue badge. Otherwise, it's £5 for cars and £7 for motorhomes and campervans.

🚾 Toilets nearby - at the rear of The Visitor Centre

🚸 All ages/abilities welcome

🏳️‍🌈 Welcoming and friendly group

🌳 Connect with nature, wildlife, plant life and the landscape

📚 Interactive and sensory with Nature, History, Geology and Folktales

🌄 A route with a view (Sea, Dover Castle, Rolling Hills)

🔊 Equipment and support can be provided for Visual or Hearing impairments (please let us know in advance)

⏰ 2 hours duration but feel free to leave when & if you need to

🐕‍🦺 Support dogs and well-behaved dogs (and their owners) welcome (please notify the host if participants may be afraid of dogs in advance)


Accessibility and Challenge Rating


This location is suitable for mobility scooter/ powerchair and competent wheelchair users. There are some steep inclines, that will require wheeled assistance. Support is offered for navigating challenging conditions safely.


Therefore the challenge rating of this walk is level 2. Explanations of our challenge ratings can be found on our website... https://wildwithwheels.com/price-list#pricelist_details


Meeting Details


Meeting Point: Outside the Visitor Centre

Address: Langdon Cliffs, Upper Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1HJ

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/the-white-cliffs-of-dover/arriving-at-the-white-cliffs-of-dover

What3Words: wand.missions.nibbles

Grid Ref: TR 33623 42219

More details of the walks on our website... https://wildwithwheels.com


📸 Photos are taken during the event for promotional and marketing purposes. Please notify the walk leader of your preferences.


Wild with Wheels funding is provided through the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme from Defra and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and they are supporting access to nature in Kent and GOGA (Get Out & Get Active in Action, Dover).


We look forward to welcoming you to our friendly group, led and inspired by disabled adults and children.

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Booking your walk

Thanks to recent funding from Farming in Protected Landscapes with Kent Downs National Landscape and the UK government's Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs - (DEFRA.), we can offer this service to eligible individuals and groups during Kent schools' term time.

Wild With Wheels understands that our participants have varied needs and restrictions. So we offer a bespoke service to ensure that we cater for everyone.

We provide additional equipment for several mobility and sensory limitations to help your independent interaction with the natural world.

Choosing your walk

We customise the length, location, and skill level of the walks.

All walks are adequately tried and tested for mobility aids and equipment such as wheelchairs and mobility scooters.

Our routes include

Flat smooth terrain with easy access and regular resting points.

Off-road conditions with more challenging terrain for people with suitable mobility aids or who prefer a longer walk.

We offer 1:1 or 2:1 support for higher needs. Our maximum size group is 12 people.