An outdoor mobility scheme is celebrating 20 years of improving access to the natural world in Pembrokeshire.
The Get Outdoors programme, launched in 2006 and run by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, provides free beach wheelchairs and all-terrain mobility equipment to help people with restricted mobility explore the Pembrokeshire coastline.
To mark the milestone, a celebration was held at Carew Castle on Wednesday, October 21.
Dr Madeleine Havard, chair of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, addressed guests at the event and acknowledged the many individuals, businesses, and organisations who have supported the scheme since its launch.
Angela Robinson, health and wellbeing officer at the authority, said: "Over the past 20 years, we’ve seen what a difference this equipment has made to people’s lives.
"It can help children take part in sports days, allow people to attend family funerals and open up experiences that might otherwise be out of reach.
"This celebration was also our opportunity to thank everyone who has helped make the scheme possible.
"From the volunteers and businesses who look after the equipment to the organisations that support its development, their commitment has helped hundreds of people enjoy Pembrokeshire’s wonderful outdoors."
In 2025 alone, the scheme was used more than 900 times, allowing people to visit the coast with loved ones, revisit favourite locations, and discover new places.
One regular user described how the scheme gave her a renewed sense of independence and enjoyment of life.
She said access to the sea and green spaces gave her a reason to get up each morning.
The Pembrokeshire Coast Charitable Trust supports the scheme through its Get Outdoors Partnership Programme.
This programme encourages businesses and organisations to help fund new equipment, ongoing maintenance, transport, and the delivery of accessible outdoor experiences.
With demand for the equipment continuing, the authority hopes to build on the scheme’s achievements, ensuring that more people have the opportunity to experience Pembrokeshire’s coast and countryside in the years ahead.
Information about equipment availability, booking, and how to support the programme can be found on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority website.
Businesses and organisations interested in supporting the scheme through the Get Outdoors Partnership Programme can find out more at https://pembrokeshirecoasttrust.wales/support-us/get-outdoors.
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