Free Routes for Stiles

Stile Free Routes: What Are They?

Many users, including those using mobility scooters and families with young children, can use our stile-free routes.

To give you a clear idea of what to anticipate, Explore Kent aims to provide thorough information about our routes. Please be aware that because our stile-free routes are in the countryside, bad weather conditions can have a negative impact on the path surfaces. Wheelchairs with wider wheels may be better suited for some routes because they can navigate the terrain more easily than other wheelchairs. We advise you to read up on the trails and evaluate them if you are sure you can finish them on your own.

Find routes that are conveniently located along the trail and have rest areas, changing rooms, and disabled restrooms. Read more below to find the route that best meets your needs.

Gates and Radar Keys:

Radar Keys provide easy access to restrooms for people with disabilities all over the UK. Finding clean, accessible, and free disabled toilets was widely acknowledged to be a significant challenge prior to the development of these keys, primarily because of public misuse. You can access over 9, 000 disabled public restrooms across the country by purchasing keys directly from Disability Rights UK, and you can also help the organization with its crucial services, like its helpline for supporting independent living. Please visit the Disability Rights website for more details.

Users of wheelchairs and pushchairs can access radar gates because they are equipped with a radar key. These gates can open past their usual stopping point by using a radar key. Remember that there might be radar gates along some of the routes we’ve listed. The route description or the attached map contain details about these gates.

Changing Locations:

Toilets at Changing Places are made specifically to accommodate the needs of people who need more support and space. To guarantee the security and comfort of users, these restrooms have extra amenities. They want to make it possible for everyone to use the restroom without assistance or special equipment by offering this specialized facility. Four of our currently listed parks that provide a Changing Place facility are listed here:

We post a# Four WheelFriday route on our social media each week that is accessible on four wheels, and we share as much information as we can about the route to assist you in determining whether it is appropriate for you. Click here to learn more if you’d like to explore&nbsp, a variety of activities that are appropriate for wheelchairs.

If you’d like more details on accessibility, send an email to explorekent@kent.gov. uk