Disabled Adventurer praises 'incredible' Norfolk
Mr Wilson served in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan before prolapsed discs in his spine forced him to retire.Last year he became the first disabled person to solo climb Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, using a purpose-built all-terrain powerchair.During his week-long stay in Norfolk, he visited sections of the Norfolk Coast Path and the Blickling Estate, saying it was "incredible" how much was accessible."Accessibility isn't solely about being able to access the beach or the Blickling Estate, it's about creating joy, fun - that is what we need to be thinking about," he said."I got some responses on social media from people who live nearby but didn't realise they had a two-kilometre boardwalk at Brancaster, or that they had a multi-use trail of around seven kilometres around the Blickling Estate."Mr Wilson stressed that accessibility was not just about wheelchair access, but also for people such as parents with pushchairs or older people with mobility aids.
He has also campaigned about mental health issues and discussed his own struggles but left Nelson's County with a smile on his face, telling BBC Radio Norfolk: "I would say Holkham beach was the highlight of the week."It was the very first time in my new life, as a chair user, that I've been able to get on the beach in my chair."It was one of the trail officers, Helen, with me and she was close to tears because of how much it meant to me."I even did a video call with my mum on the beach so she could see where I was and then I was like a big kid."That was something very special that will stay with me forever."
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