The Best Wheelchair Accessible Indie Cafes and Coffee Shops in York

Pippa sat in a comfy chair inside 200 Degrees coffee shop in York, holding up a slice on chocolate cake with a coffee on the small table behind her. In the background is a cosy electric sign in the shape of a fire.

This post was first published in September 2019, and last updated in October 2024. Please bear in mind that I don’t represent every disabled person’s experiences and also that things can change – it’s always worth double-checking access information for yourself before you travel! York is an absolute goldmine for cute and quirky independent businesses. […]

Accessible York – Encouraging Inclusive Tourism in North Yorkshire

pippa in power-chair, pointing to outdoor sign reading 'speed limit within this yard 15MPH' and laughing

Back in September 2013 when I moved to York for university, it’s safe to say my new friends and I fully made the most of all the city had to offer. As a non-disabled student at the time, there were no barriers holding us back from exploring the tourist attractions and thriving indie businesses that […]

Northwood Trail – York’s New Fairy Sanctuary, Buttercrambe Moor Woods

pippa posing on carved wooden chairs surrounded by forest, with arms and legs in the air and generally living her best life

[GIFTED] Many thanks to Northwood Trail for inviting us to this press event. You can find out more about the experience and book tickets for yourself on their website. If you go down to the woods today… you’ll likely find some extremely excited bloggers gallivanting off to hunt for fairies. Situated in Buttercrambe Moor Woods, […]

One Billion Journeys Exhibition at the National Railway Museum, York [AD]

pippa shamelessly posing next to decorative signpost reading 'to the glorious and unknown', wearing a blue dress and smiling

[AD] Thanks for having us, National Railway Museum! Find out more about the museum and the One Billion Journeys exhibition on their website. The last time I visited York’s National Railway Museum was a good while ago, during my first year of university. Shattered and hungover from a dance competition and subsequent night out the […]