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Open Country

Helping People with Disabilities to Access and Enjoy the Countryside

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Hello and a very warm welcome to Open Country! Thank you for visiting our website; we hope you find what you are looking for.

We are a Yorkshire charity with 35 years of experience of working alongside disabled people, helping them to access and enjoy the countryside. We accomplish this through a variety of outdoor activities and the provision of information, training and advice for all.

We spend our days in the great outdoors, having fun whilst looking after our health and wellbeing. We have a dynamic team of staff, volunteers and trustees ready to welcome and support you.

Please get in touch to find out how you can join us, we’re waiting to hear from you.

Best wishes from us all at Open Country 

35 years of Accessible Adventures

A Yorkshire-based charity that helps people with disabilities access the great outdoors is celebrating a major milestone – 35 years of service.  Open Country which began life as a small pilot project in Harrogate, is marking its 35th birthday this year – and inviting...

Access for All project’s success

An innovative partnership aimed at making Nidderdale more accessible to people with disabilities has reached a significant milestone with the completion of a major project.  The 'Access for All' initiative, a collaboration between Nidderdale National Landscapes and...

Open Country’s new e-minibus is really wizard!

We're still 'buzzing' after the official launch of our new electric minibus at Knaresborough. A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Conyngham Hall riverside, with the support of local MP Tom Gordon and key partners including John Ward-Campbell, Climate Change...

The results are in . . . Member survey 2024

We had some very gratifying findings from Open Country's recent members' survey 2024, and some of the key results are shown in our snapshot image. 100% of those who responded say they have fun, and feel safe and supported when out with Open Country. 98% feel like part...

We do like to be beside the Teesside – new hub for Open Country!

2025 is a really exciting year for us! As well as celebrating 35 years of helping people with disabilities to access and enjoy the countryside, we're expanding! Our team took a trip north together to see our new hub - in Teesside. We've found a space with our friends...

Thanks to all who came to Open Country’s AGM

It may feel like a long time ago, however, before Christmas we held our AGM at Community House, in Harrogate. We had a full house, welcoming representatives from Open Country's members, volunteers, trustees and staff, with the chance to reflect on successes and...

Open Country’s way through the wood!

A Harrogate-based charity has started work on a new accessible path through beauty spot Fishpond Wood, Bewerley, near Pateley Bridge. Open Country – which helps people with disabilities to access and enjoy the countryside – has a team of members from its conservation...

Time for our Annual General Meeting

Please join us for our Annual General Meeting next month, either in person at the address below, or virtually on this link. Buffet to follow! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89925813761... NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF OPEN COUNTRY To be...

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Community House, 46 East Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5LT

 

Harrogate Hub: 01423 507227

Teesside Hub: 07848 257814

Wakefield Hub: 07426 716677

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Registered Charity No: 1107331   Company No: 5155859

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