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Cornwall Mobility scooter / wheelchair friendly ideas

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Luxurysleuth007 · 10/10/2022 19:55

Have a trip booked next week for St Ives Cornwall and a family member has a mobility scooter- I’m just wondering what places people recommend as being access friendly/ flattish around that part of the peninsula? All suggestions appreciated 🙏🏻

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HauntedDishcloth · 10/10/2022 20:20

Had a week away there a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't specifically thinking about mobility so others would be better placed to advise but I think the following would be ok:
Sennen Cove - the bay has a pavement high up from the beach so a lovely outlook and a car park at both ends. I think the lifeboat house had a ramp.
Land's End - a bit strange but the main centre is flat
Porth Curno Museum, with nice cafe (check with a phonecall first to see what times the demonstration talks are on as it would be a shame to go & miss it)
Marazion Long Stay car park is a good vantage point for St Michael's Mount with a cafe and there is a flat beachside pavement
Porthleven harbour should be ok but you are directed to a car park a little distance from the harbour itself so not sure if there are closer spaces for blue badge holders

If the scooter user could get on/off buses there's a bus that tours around the coast and is an excellent way to see the area. It's normally open top for the more mobile/adventurous, the Land's End Coaster.

Fivemoreminutes1 · 11/10/2022 04:59

Tate St Ives would be fine - there’s a ramp into the main entrance from Porthmeor Beach, a blue badge bay and there is lift access and level access to most areas of the gallery. Unfortunately the Barbara Hepworth Museum wouldn’t be suitable though.
Paradise Park would also be good. The vast majority of areas are wheelchair friendly. Some paths are tarmac, most are gravel and the shop, café and entrance kiosk are all on level ground. They also have several wide car parking spaces reserved for blue badges.

LittleLlama · 13/10/2022 08:23

These maybe a little further than you want to travel -

The Eden Project has good accessibility - but it is quite expensive.

The Camel Trail cycle path - also has some routes with good accessibility for mobility scooters.

Lanhydrock House - National Trust, has a lift to the first floor (attic rooms only accessible by stairs). Grounds have accessible walkways.

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