
Group Description
Meet and learn from travelers with disabilities and welcoming locals, offering tips on accessible hotels, wheelchair-friendly attractions, and transportation in the United Kingdom. From London’s Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace to Edinburgh Castle, the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, and Cardiff’s historic sites in Wales, whether it’s your first visit or a return trip, this is the place to ask about accommodations, getting around, or inclusive activities in the UK – someone here has likely experienced it before. You’ll find personal stories, travel tips, and recommendations for cultural, historical, and nature experiences. This group welcomes mobility aid users, plus travelers with sensory sensitivities, low vision, and hearing loss, helping you enjoy a more accessible United Kingdom adventure.
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Anyone planning on going to see the coronation? I wonder what the accessibility accommodations are like…
babajan2 CommentsI purposely escaped it! I heard people were queuing up at 5 am for a place and it all sounded like a HARD PASS!
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This video does a great job of sharing accessibility, but also general history etc. The way it should be!
Great content! After having lived in the UK for a bit, and having just returned from a trip there, there is a lot here I agree with. Making historical sites fully accessible would be impossible, but I do find the trust and others do try to do as best they can.
One thing (and it is not unique to the UK, actually) that I continue to… Read more- View 5 replies
🎉 Great news for deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers! Major UK railway stations now provide British Sign Language (BSL) travel advice, making rail travel more accessible and inclusive for all. 🚆👋
Find out more in this article:
news.railbusinessdaily.com
British Sign Language travel advice rolled out at major railway stations | RailBusinessDaily
Some of the country’s busiest railway stations, including Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street, now have British Sign Some of the country’s busiest railway stations, including Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street, now have … Continue reading
A hotel suggestion for your next trip to Manchester:
https://wheeliegoodtravelcompany.com/my-blog/f/premier-inn—a-budget-friendly-accessible-option
I’ve only been to the UK once and I agree with what he said about Premier Inn, but with one exception.
Don’t stay at the HUB by Premier Inn. Yes, the bathroom is accessible, but the room itself is very small. If you’re small in height and use a sports wheelchair, it may work. But, it was a tight squeeze for me in my power wheelchair.
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A great breakdown of using Radar keys in the UK:
https://www.simplyemma.co.uk/everything-you-need-to-know-about-radar-keys/
simplyemma.co.uk
Everything You Need To Know About RADAR Keys - Simply Emma
Improve your accessibility with a RADAR Key! Find out what they are, where to get them, and how to use a RADAR key to unlock disabled toilets in this guide.
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