We are pleased to announce that we have added another Tramper mobility scooter to the North Pennines Outdoor Mobility network. Trampers are all-terrain mobility scooters, supporting users to explore the landscape along accessible routes.

A second Tramper at Acorn Bank, on the fringes of the North Pennines in the Eden Valley, enables more visitors to access the National Trust garden and estate. The route for the Tramper explores the woodland and estate, including the watermill, quarry and wildlife hide. Visitors can also use the Tramper to discover the formal gardens, café and front of the house.

Heather Birkett , Garden and Outdoor Manager at Acorn Bank said, “We are pleased to be working with the North Pennines National Landscape team to provide a second Tramper for Acorn Bank visitors to use. The additional Tramper supports more people to accessibly explore the nature and wildlife at Acorn Bank.”

The North Pennines Outdoor Mobility network of Tramper all-terrain mobility scooters support accessibility across the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark. Working with partners across the National Landscape, there are six sites in the North Pennines with Tramper mobility scooters available at each location with identified routes to explore and enjoy the landscape.

Tramper locations:

• Bowlees Visitor Centre
• Derwent Reservoir
• High Force waterfall
• Acorn Bank National Trust
• Talkin Tarn Country Park
• Killhope Lead Mining Museum (currently closed for refurbishment)

Booking is via our delivery partner Outdoor Mobility https://www.outdoormobility.org/north-pennines

Simon Wilson, Programme Manager for Business and Development at the North Pennines National Landscape said, “It’s great to support accessible visits through the North Pennines Outdoor Mobility network, primarily funded as part of Defra’s Access for All programme. This network of North Pennines locations has been created specifically to help more people to explore the area and be able to enjoy nature and the landscape.”

The latest Tramper has been provided at Acorn Bank, funded through Defra’s Access for All programme, in conjunction with Access to Eden: breaking barriers, building bridges – a partnership project led by Eden Rivers Trust with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.