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13/11/2025

Due to the popularity of our free Wild Wellbeing Wednesday Wheelfriendly guided walks, activities and events, If you are interested, or would like to be invited to our exclusive ‘members only’ events, then contact us to be signed up onto our Community WhatsApp group.

You will have exclusive access to event information where you can book a place for you and your carer, book mobility equipment, and with one easy click add the booking directly to your online calendar.

And you will also have access to our members welcoming community chat groups. Where we share our photos or findings and interesting facts on our nature walks.

Connect with other members too before you meet them in person at our events.

And check details of events or let us know if you are going to be late or need to cancel.

Message us on here, or email wildwithwheels@outlook.com or text/ call / WhatsApp +447787 181550

13/11/2025

A Wild Wellbeing Wednesday on Samphire Hoe. Learning about the Chalk Landscape and the Cross Channel GeoPark.

29/10/2025

Gold! 🥇🏆🪙

Dover is celebrating a trio of top awards following a standout debut in the South & South East in Bloom 2025 competition.

Led by creative environmental organisation Future Foundry, Dover in Bloom brought together over 50 partners including Dover Town Council, Dover District Council, White Cliffs Countryside Partnership, Kent Downs National Landscape, Port of Dover and English Heritage to create a town-wide portfolio that wowed the judges.

The town was awarded Gold and named Category Winner in both the Large Coastal Town and Biodiversity categories for its Dover in Bloom entry, a remarkable achievement for a first-time participant.

In addition, Samphire Hoe Official, the nature reserve created from Channel Tunnel excavations and managed by the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership, also won Gold and was crowned Category Winner in its class - completing an exceptional year for the region.

The awards were presented on Tuesday 22 October at RHS Garden Wisley, where Dover’s Mayor Edward Biggs and Future Foundry Director Lisa Oulton accepted the trophies on behalf of the town. The Mayor also proudly collected the award for Samphire Hoe, recognising the vital work being done to protect Dover’s natural heritage. Read more at: https://futurefoundry.org.uk/

29/10/2025

Well done Dover! Winning Gold in Britain in Bloom.

29/10/2025

Want to learn more about the engineering behind the Leas Lift and its restoration? 🔧✨

Join their Behind the Scenes at the Leas Lift online talk!
📅 Thurs 13 Nov | 4–5:30pm | Zoom
🎟️ FREE / Pay What You Decide

Hear directly from ACME Architects & RAPID Engineering as they reveal the challenges and plans of bringing Folkestone’s historic funicular back to life.

👉 Book your spot:

Tickets are now available for Behind the Scenes at the Leas Lift: Online Presentation at Online, Online on Thu 13 Nov 2025 at 4:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

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16/10/2025

Accessing the outdoors and gates / barriers...

In this introductory video, we show you why we need to think about accessibility and how we can provide the least restrictive option to actively encourage mo...

04/10/2025

🤦🏼♿ When contractors haven't a clue about accessibility 🤷🏼

Oh dear! Residents say it is a stupid place to put a lamppost 🤦

04/10/2025

85% of people feel happier when outside in nature.

It’s not just about happiness - nature is vital for our health. Natural Englands latest annual report out this month shows that 91% of people agree being in nature benefits their physical health, and 90% say it helps their mental wellbeing.

Read Natural England's blog and statistics from nature surveys.

Come and join us on an Accessible Wild Nature walk, and feel the benefits! 🌱🌳💚

By Sheldon Allen, Project Manager, Natural England’s People and Nature Survey Team Nature and happiness – what's the connection? What makes you feel happy? For most people in England, it’s time spent outdoors. Our People and Nature Survey for England (PaNS) …

02/10/2025

It was a delightful day meeting up with our co walk facilitator-Mel Wrigley for a route recce for our next Wild with Wheels ♿ Accessible Nature walk on White Cliffs Dover.

Mel had suggested a new route, but we needed to wheel test it first before we bring the group along.

Director Gini signed off the route with approval, albeit in the 'adventurous' category along with walk support precautions to keep everyone safe and capable of getting over the challenges which accompany wheeled walks up hills and on protected SSSi landscapes.(Site of Special Scientific Interest).

We recommend this section of White Cliffs for experienced users of all terrain wheeled equipment as there is a steep section, sloped camber, uneven levels, challenging terrain in parts and rabbit holes to navigate around.

The view is spectacular, it's away from the usual crowds and there's an abundance of wild flowers in the chalk meadow, which Mel elaborates on, with her extensive knowledge of plant life. So it's well worth the effort 😉.

We're very much looking forward to Wild Wellbeing Wednesday at White Cliffs on 8th October.

Unfortunately for some, we're fully booked for this session, but keep an eye out as there will be another opportunity to explore this unique location another time.

For anyone visiting White Cliffs, please be aware that parking charges do apply, with the exception of NT members of holders of valid Blue Badge.

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