Footage from Yorkshire Film Archive raises questions about accessing the outdoors

Here is what those at the archive had to say about this film:

“A lot of our collections are made up of amateur footage, which are not dissimilar in nature to the films produced on your smart phones or iPads today; they give an intimate portrait of an event or individual.

“John Hawkridge was one such individual who liked to have a camera present on his intrepid walks in the UK and also around the world. He did not let his cerebral palsy affect his desire to climb many peaks and complete many popular or tough walking routes.

“In this compilation he is seen exploring the Three Peaks, Scafell Pike and The Dales Way. The films offer an insight into John’s personal life and hobbies, but they also raise questions about accessibility in the landscape, and how adjustments or changes be made to allow anybody to get outdoors without barriers.”

This clip is courtesy of the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive as part of their Nature Matters project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Nature Matters explores the archives through an environmental lens and includes activities such as film digitisation, events, outreach and contemporary collecting (the search for nature-based films of the last few decades). Find out more about the project at www.yfanefa.com/nature_matters

To watch the full film, visit www.yfanefa.com/record/4735