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award-winning writer, author, and consultant

Shaping a more inclusive outdoors where every body is represented and belongs

Bethany Handley is an award-winning writer, poet, and disability activist from South Wales. Her writing explores access to nature, ableism, and the landscapes that shape her - weaving creativity with activism. She is the author of *Cling Film* (Seren, 2025) and co-editor of *Beyond / Tu Hwnt*, the first bilingual anthology of Welsh Deaf and Disabled writers.

Alongside her literary work, Bethany advises organisations and landowners on making the outdoors more accessible. She is also an ambassador for the Wales Coast Path, Ramblers Cymru, and Country Living’s Access for All campaign, where she champions equality in nature.

Bethany Handley is a writer, poet, and disability activist campaigning for access to nature for all

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“Access to nature is a right, not a privilege.”

 - Bethany Handley

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"A sharp and witty look at the treatment of people with disabilities conveys its anger with arresting artistry... Handley has found her weapon."

The guardian

Carol Rumens

"(Handley) has the reader consider what it means to cross out and erase the experiences of those whose bodies are considered to be different."

Poetry News

"Handley’s witty and defiant poetry highlights the systemic discrimination she faces as a Disabled woman."

The Bookseller

Caroline Sanderson

"A potent reminder that poetry can speak of both injustice and joy, even within the same poem/breath."

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Mab Jones

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