What if access wasn’t just about terrain, distance, or signage?
but also about texture, sound, smell, and temperature?

Sometimes, connection to nature begins with a single sense:

• The crunch of tyres or boots over gravel
• The warmth of the sun through layered leaves
• The smell of wet earth after rainfall
• A bench with a backrest that lets you lean, breathe, and listen
• A bird call you can feel before you see

For some, these moments are grounding.
For others, they are guiding.

At Access Trails UK, we’re beginning to explore how multisensory design and trail interpretation can support:

• Neurodivergent trail users
• Visitors with visual or auditory differences
• People reconnecting with outdoor spaces after long pauses
• Anyone who wants to move more slowly and feel more deeply

What sensory detail stays with you after a walk, roll, or pause outside?
Is it a texture? A temperature? A soundscape?

Let’s gather these little anchors and widen our definition of what counts as connection.