The 'Break Free' system was devised in the northeast and is supported by the Sensory Trust, a charity looking at access to the countryside for people with a wide range of disabilities and access difficulties. Rather than giving directions, 'Break Free' grades all the routes on a site, allowing those with mobility problems to decide a route suitable for them.

Those who find this information of benefit include:

• the elderly
• those who can't walk far without a rest
• blind and partially sighted
• wheelchair users
• those with prams and pushchairs

The Sensory Trust

What they do:

• Raise awareness of good practise in urban and extra-urban design and management
• Make green space accessible to as many people as possible
• Offer consultancy and advice on inclusive design

Printed copies of 'Break Free' Country Places around Stockton-on-Tees cost £1.50 please phone (01642) 526871 or email: parksandcountryside@stockton.gov.uk.