Get your baguettes and hampers ready to celebrate National Picnic Day (23 April) and the increasingly warm weather. A variety of top accessible and inclusive parks feature in Rough Guide to Accessible Britain to inspire people with diverse needs to enjoy a fun day out.
The revamped Rough Guide to Accessible Britain, now in its 11th year, offers days out reviews and details of physical access to facilities as well as information for visitors with more hidden conditions such as autism and mental illness.
The guide includes reviews of over 180 venues perfect for all types of picnic adventures, including:
Trengwainton Garden, a hidden gem close to beautiful Penzance which boasts spectacular views over Mount Bay in front of a stately home. Unpack your picnic on the stunning lawn, surrounded by exotic plants from across the world. Once you finish your meal, enjoy a stroll up the gentle hill and admire the display of mature trees and shrubs. If that’s not enough, there’s even a second-hand bookshop and tea room on site to spend the rest of the day in. Most doors include accessible ramps and two manual wheelchairs are available to hire.
Tucked quietly away in the capital is Greenwich Park, London’s oldest royal park and the location of the Royal Observatory. Pack a picnic hamper for an afternoon at the hilltop to take in the panoramic views of the Thames and much of the city. Highlights include the Wilderness Deer Park and Flower Garden. A number of wheelchair accessible toilets are conveniently dotted around the park and Blue Badge holders can park for free for up to four hours.
Sit back and immerse yourself in the grandeur of the lakes wrapped around Grizedale Forest Park in Cumbria, whilst enjoying your sandwich. With an abundant volume of woodland environment there’s plenty of choice for your picnic spot, plus eight waymarked paths and five cycle trails, varying in accessibility make for a fun-filled day exploring. Each path guarantees impressive views overlooking the Lake District, from The Old Man of Caniston to Grizedale Valley.
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