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. […]

Summer Staycation at The Garden Shed, Old Forge Sand Hutton

pippa sat on steps of garden shed, holding cup of tea and smiling

[#AD – GIFTED] Thank you so much to Karen and co from The Old Forge Sand Hutton for the most wonderful two-night staycation at The Garden Shed. As always, views and unrelenting cosy holiday fangirling are all my own. If there’s one thing that 2019 has taught me about myself, it’s that I need to […]

Castle Howard Gardens By Wheelchair: Accessible York

pippa in powerchair with back to camera, with castle howard stately house in front

[GIFTED] Many thanks to the Castle Howard team for our complimentary tickets. Further access information is available on their website, and you can find more of my Accessible York series posts here.  Having lived in and around York for a good five years now, it’s somewhat surprising that I’d never properly visited Castle Howard or […]

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 […]