
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.
Reply To: Wheelchair Accessible Canal Boat!
I went on a wheelchair accessible canal boat on the Wales/England border 30 years ago! They had an accessible canal boat (they have two now) and a wharf with a cottage and a couple of chalets that are accessible.
I was working with disabled schoolchildren back in the day and during summer 1988 or 1989 we took a group for a weeks holiday. They were split in to two groups, one based on the canal boat and the other in the cottage/chalets and on the Wednesday we swopped the groups over.
The boat was based at the wharf in Ellesmere (Shropshire), England and we took each group to Llangollen and back going over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. I was the videographer for the week.
https://www.lyneal-trust.org.uk/
David