Group Feed
East Kirkby Aviation Museum
I check out Lincolnshire’s East Kirkby Aviation Museum with the Lancaster Bomber to see how accessible it is during normal operations and a car show event.
Ever crashed a wheelchair into a door frame at an aviation museum? No? Just me then. 😅
Welcome to my 3 part Vlog of East Kirkby Aviation Heritage Centre in Lincolnshire – exploring the iconic…
Patty and Josh Grisdale6 CommentsView more comments
Never crashed into a door but got stuck in an elevator at an aviation museum once!
1- View 1 reply
-
Thanks for showing us around the museum in your wheelchair, as I’m a permanent wheelchair user, so that’s always useful information
1- View 1 reply
- View more comments
Disability card/ general info
(Wheelchair user) I have seen on some tourist spot websites and museums about free or discounted pricing with a disability card or something of the sort. As a tourist, how would you get one of these? Also, is there anything I should know for visiting the UK for the first time, advice, tips, where to stay? Any info is greatly appreciated as I…
View more comments-
I bet @theworldisaccessible might be able to shed some light on that!
-
When I visited London in 2019, I was never asked for a disability ID to get discounts. But, I have a very visible disability, so they didn’t need to ask.
1 - View more comments
A number of posts recently about Cairngorms National Park! Must be THE place to go for accessible nature in Scotland!
simplyemma.co.uk
4 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in the Cairngorms National Park
Discover wheelchair accessible things to do in the Cairngorms National Park! Explore breathtaking trails, scenic viewpoints, and accessible activities that everyone can enjoy.
Looking for some accessible ideas for a trip to Birmingham? One of our members, @indiaheron shared a great post about her trip there recently
open.substack.com
Join me for five days in Birmingham, England's second-largest city.
Pimuusu in
United Kingdom 7 months ago7 months ago (edited)
Hello everyone,
We are going in Scotland through Edinburgh and Fort William for a very first fly for my kids 5/10yo over 5 days late October.
My boy has a Marfan’s syndrom and cannot walk long distances so he has a wheelchair I push/lift and stairs can be managed (we -slowly- got up into a lighthouse in France ~240 steps)
But no amusement…
-
Hi there,
Sounds like a lovely trip you’ve got planned! Just to set expectations — Fort William itself is a fairly ordinary town without a huge number of “things to do,” but the nature around it is absolutely spectacular. You’ll be right by Ben Nevis, and the Nevis Range gondola is wheelchair-friendly and gives you amazing views. A wander… Read more3
- Load More
