Before a single step is taken, most journeys begin with a click.
But for many disabled users, the digital front door to the outdoors is locked behind:
- Vague or inconsistent access information
- PDFs that aren’t screen-reader friendly
- Booking forms that don’t accommodate access requests
- Photos that don’t show key features like kerbs, gradients, or seating
- Language that assumes a single kind of body, pace, or confidence
At Access Trails UK, we believe access starts long before arrival.
If the website doesn’t work, the world doesn’t either.
So we’re exploring ways to improve:
- Digital previews of trails: with real-world surfaces, slope data, and seating
- Trail listings that mention both challenge and charm
- Booking tools with built-in access request fields
- Accessible content formats: alt text, plain language, and mobile ease
- Representation; so everybody sees themselves reflected
What do you wish outdoor websites did differently?
What helped you say yes before you set out?
Let’s design digital landscapes that invite, not inhibit but for adventure.
Explore more with us:
- Visit Gwenin for a curated selection of frameworks
- Browse Spiralmore collections
- Read our Informal Blog for relaxed insights
- Discover Deconvolution and see what’s happening


