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Wheelchair-accessible UK mini-break

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DoggerelBank · 24/09/2022 15:44

Need to organise a UK mini-break with siblings (in 50s) and elderly parents, one of whom is in a wheelchair. Anyone got any recommendations of wheelchair-friendly country hotels/cottages with wheelchair-friendly walks on site or nearby? Bonus points for wheelchair friendly sightseeing (gardens, NT houses, that sort of thing). Preferably no more than 2.5 hours from London.

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gogohmm · 24/09/2022 15:53

The Warner hotels are quite good on accessibility as their market is older adults. Not been myself but friends have been with a person in a wheelchair.

Alternatively there are plenty of hotels with accessible rooms eg most premier inns and travel lodges do plus higher end chains - trivago has a wheelchair filter.

DoggerelBank · 24/09/2022 16:05

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Wow! Those Warner hotels look great. But I think the mention of DJs and dancing sound a bit off-putting for the older generation. It's more a quiet card game and cream tea kind of vibe we're after.
Yes, agreed, there are plenty of hotels that have wheelchair access. It's what we're going to do once we're there that's the challenge, I think. Locally, I've taken them on walks that are officially wheelchair friendly but have been a nightmare, so local knowledge from someone who's walked the walk, as it were, would be very welcome.

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Confusedmum1981 · 24/09/2022 16:28

Hi

My parents rent our two barns on Airbnb. We've had people stay in the studio barn in a wheel chair

abnb.me/fC13vbfrAtb

We then have a two bed barn also, but this has grass going up it, so may be more tricky with a wheelchair, but maybe OK in the summer with hard ground?

abnb.me/rOTT18nrAtb

Both in the village of Exhall, B49 6EA which is on my parents land.
There is Stratford-upon-Avon about 20 minutes away, and the cotswolds also very close.

Let me know if you want to book either!
Or if I can be any more help!

Emma

DoggerelBank · 24/09/2022 16:48

Thanks, @Confusedmum1981 but I think we'll need 3 or 4 bedrooms in the same building, unfortunately.

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Fivemoreminutes1 · 24/09/2022 19:09

Carey’s Manor in the New Forest is good www.careysmanor.com/accessibility/ It’s in Brockenhurst are there
some lovely accessible walks in the area www.adventurewheels.co.uk/accessible-routes/3-wheelchair-accessible-walks-in-the-new-forest and www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/england/hampshire/brockenhurst-village-walk
Nearby there’s Beaulieu www.beaulieu.co.uk/plan-your-visit/accessibility/

Nat6999 · 24/09/2022 19:17

Have you looked for disabled friendly self catering accommodation? If you google you should find something, I follow a lady on Facebook who is in a wheelchair, her & her parents have just bought a bungalow that they are renovating to rent out as a disabled friendly holiday let, they are fitting hoists, one bedroom has a hospital style adjustable bed, it has a level access bathroom & a kitchen with rise & fall hobs & sink.

DoggerelBank · 24/09/2022 23:04

@Fivemoreminutes1 Oo, that looks like the kind of thing. Thank you!
@Nat6999 Yes, there do seem to be more and more around, which is good. Luckily we don't need hoists etc at the moment. Our challenge is having something to do once we've got away. Sick of so called 'accessible' paths that just aren't.

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