Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the use of stiles & gates that are not accessible for wheelchairs and prams.
Closed
86 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the use of stiles and other specific types of gates that are not usable by those with wheelchairs & prams on public and permissive footways, to make these routes more accessible.
Not all walks are viable regardless of gating but those that are must be useable by all as a basic human right.
Not all walks are viable regardless of gating but those that are must be useable by all as a basic human right.
As stated on the Gov.uk website:
"You can walk on all public rights of way.
Some public rights of way are also open to horse riders, cyclists or motorists.
You can use:
footpaths - for walking, running, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs
bridleways - for walking, horse riding, bicycles, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs."
Unfortunately most routes are still inaccessible, for those not on foot, due to lack of access (stiles etc). This is discriminatory and needs to change.
"You can walk on all public rights of way.
Some public rights of way are also open to horse riders, cyclists or motorists.
You can use:
footpaths - for walking, running, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs
bridleways - for walking, horse riding, bicycles, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs."
Unfortunately most routes are still inaccessible, for those not on foot, due to lack of access (stiles etc). This is discriminatory and needs to change.
Timeline
| 28 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
86
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
28 Feb 2022
Closed
28 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.