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Debbie North
Debbie North is a writer, speaker and campaigner working to make the countryside accessible for all.
North, who lives on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, was a passionate hill walker, until she was diagnosed with spinal degeneration in 2008. She now uses a wheelchair and is still exploring hills and mountains on an all-terrain scooter.
North is a Cabinet Office Disability and Access Ambassador for the Countryside, Ordnance Survey Champion and founder of Access the Dales.
Articles by Debbie North
Real Life
“I can no longer walk my beloved fells – so I’m helping others gain wheelchair access to the countryside”
After a spinal condition put Debbie North in a wheelchair, she has become a passionate campaigner for access to the countryside.