Although I live in a city of 1/2 million souls, I can see green fields and moors in every direction. I've commented before on the beautiful countryside in these here parts. The best in England IMO. I love to walk the hills and dales, even in autumn, they are breathtaking at this time of the year.

Then I read this....

Stiles and kissing gates are the latest aspects of country life to fall victim to political correctness.

They have been a familiar feature of the landscape for centuries, but local authorities now believe that installing them along footpaths and rights of way is a breach of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

This law requires public services to make “reasonable adjustments” to allow disabled access.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle2971547.ece

I loved this comment.

I'd like to see somone in a wheelchair get up (or down) Jacobs Ladder!
So would I, it's blinking hard enough to get up if your very fit.

Seriously though in over a 1/4 of a century walking in the Dales I've yet to come across any disabled folks up there.

I've no problem with having disabled access implemented in the cities and town, hell I had my last two shops install a ramp, but this is just plain crazy.

Another facet of the Law of Unintended Consequences methinks.