There are initiatives dotted around the UK, schemes that aim to help wheelchair users access the beach. Unless you’re superhuman, you are going to need to use a beach wheelchair, and that’s where it gets tricky. Whenever I’ve tried to push Bridget on sand, I’ve had to give up because we either got stuck or I collapsed through exhaustion. If you have, you’ll know that sand and wheels don’t mix. We are an island nation, we have an innate affinity with the sea and we are blessed with some fantastic seaside towns and beaches. But, have you ever tried visiting the beach in a wheelchair? So, when they happen, there’s usually a mass exodus to the beach. In the UK, sunny days are few and far between. This month he rounds up the best accessible beaches in the UK and where to hire beach wheelchairs from. Driven by the mantra ‘access for all’ Rob has joined us to share his thoughts, observations and ideas to make travel easier for people of all abilities. Rob, together with his partner Bridget, travel in a wheelchair, reviewing access as they go.
The Bimblers describe themselves as the UK’s most unlikely travel bloggers.
