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The Yorkshire Dales has a whole range of accessible attractions and accommodation to suit people with additional needs. The attractions and accommodation listed on this website feature special symbols to help you plan your holiday better - there are even specially adapted trails designed for wheelchair users.
There are also a number of booklets available from our Information Centres who can also offer guidance to help you plan your holiday.
 'Access for All' provides information on attractions and trails primarily within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and immediate surroundings for wheelchair users, those visitors who are less mobile, or those with young children.
The National Park also produces a 'Guide for Visitors with Disabilities' leaflet, which outlines the facilities at the Information Centres in the Park.
'Access for All Wensleydale' provides access information for natural and heritage attractions in Wensleydale, and is available from our Northern Dales Information Centres.
  Disabled travellers wishing to book assistance on the Settle-Carlisle or Leeds-Morecambe railway lines are advised to ring 0845 600 8008. Please allow at least 24 hours before your journey.
Alternatively Tourism for All UK is a national registered charity. It provides information to people with disabilities and older people in relation to accessible accommodation and other tourism services. Visit their website at www.tourismforall.org.uk for more information or Tel: 0845 124 9971.
Other useful contacts include DAIR (Disability Action in Richmondshire) Tel: 01969 623551 or SCAD (Skipton and Craven Action for Disabilities) Tel: 01756 701005. |
Northern Dales
VisitBritain operates the National Accessible Scheme, which awards different accessible ratings for individual visitor needs. Please 
Level 1: Typically suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps, but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance. 
Level 2: Typically suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that may need to use a wheelchair some of the time. 
Level 3: Typically suitable for a person who depends on the use of a wheelchair and transfers unaided to/from a wheelchair in a seated position. 
Level 4: Typically suitable for a person who depends on the use of a wheelchair and transfers to and from the wheelchair in a seated position. They also require personal/mechanical assistance to aid transfer, e.g. carer/hoist. 
In addition, accommodation which displays this symbol on our website has ground floor bedrooms. One or two steps may be involved. Please however check with the accommodation provider or Information Centre prior to booking. 
Attractions and Information Centres which carry this symbol have access to part or all of the main features for visitors in wheelchairs. 
Guide dogs for the blind permitted by arrangement.