The Parks Trust is proud to share a series of accessibility upgrades in Ouzel Valley Park which sees nine brand-new wheelchair-friendly gates installed.
As part of the Trust’s commitment to ensure that everyone can enjoy the city’s green spaces, these upgrades between Woolstone and Woughton on the Green will make the park more welcoming than ever. The improvements reduce the total number of gates, and include the removal of 2 cattle grids, to provide longer stretches of barrier-free access through the park.
Ellie Durrant, Landscape Development Officer at The Parks Trust says “We've worked closely with our Access Ambassadors and the Disabled Ramblers to understand the barriers for disabled visitors in accessing the countryside, and we've researched which gates are the most accessible. The new gates through the Ouzel Valley represent the best solution for both people and animals to make the most of our parks.”
This project was supported by grant funding from Sustrans as part of their aim to remove barriers along routes of the National Cycle Network.
If you go down to the Ouzel Valley today, you’re in for a ‘gate’ surprise. Whilst the works are in progress, visitors may wonder why there are ‘gates to nowhere’ until fences to separate livestock from the path are installed in the coming weeks.
To find out more about the improvements, visit theparkstrust.com/accessiblegates
