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Beach Wheelchairs for Hire



So many of us enjoy the pleasure of sitting on the beach and paddling in the sea.

For wheelchair users this is often denied as you struggle to move through sand and stones - even with a helping hand!

More resorts are addressing this problem with improved access, slopes, wheelchair friendly beach huts and more recently beach wheelchairs.

They are often hired by the day - sometimes free of charge or for a nominal fee.  They may be provided by local councils or local disability groups.

There is usually a deposit that will be given back on the safe return of the beach wheelchair.

So, how do you find one?

If you are on holiday at the moment the local Tourist Information should be able to let you know about wheelchair accessible beaches and the opportunities to hire a wheelchair in the area.

The map below shows the location of beach wheelchairs for hire in the UK that we are know about.

If you are aware of any others please let us know so we can add them to the map.  Thank you.

Click on the individual markers to find out about a beach wheelchair.  The link provided will take you to more information.



With your help we hope to create an awesome resource of accessible beach locations with disabled facilities.

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Blyth 
Blyth beach is covered by the charity Beach Access North East, which also covers Newbiggin-by-the-sea, Whitley Bay and South Shields. It provides the …

Whitby, Ryedale and Scarborough - North Yorkshire 
Whitby, Ryedale & Scarborough DAG have three Landeez All-terrain Wheelchairs - purpose built lightweight manual wheelchairs suitable for adults and children. …

St Andrews - Fife, Scotland 
The chairs are free to hire but donations are welcome. Booking is advisable as they are popular. We were able to watch the Chariots of Fire race start …

Balmedie Beach, Aberdeenshire 
For information check out the Balmedie beach wheelchairs Facebook page. There are 5 different types / sizes of beach wheelchairs, which are free to …

Beach Wheelchairs - Jersey 
Jersey has beach wheelchairs at seven locations around the island. They are available for use by anyone with a long term disability, temporary mobility …

Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1DR 
A project of Beach Wheelchairs. This is a container which has two beach wheelchairs available for free hire. We have a large hippocampe beach wheelchair …

Boscombe Beach - Accessible Beach Huts 
Bournemouth is really leading the way with their stunning accessible beach huts at Boscombe Beach. They are the UK’s first purpose designed fully disabled …

Pembrokeshire Beach Wheelchairs 
Beach wheelchairs are available for hire at a number of beaches in the Pembrokeshire National Park . Beach wheelchairs must be pre booked with …

Beach Wheelchairs in Cornwall 
Cornwall Mobility, in partnership with Disability Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, work with Cornwall Council as well as a diverse range of coastal charities …

Sandbanks, Shore Road & Branksome Chine Beaches, Poole 
Poole has become the first place in Britain to pilot MobiMats, and floating beach wheelchairs. Launched on Tuesday 26 July by the Mayor of Poole, Cllr …

Rhyl, Prestatyn  
They are located in the lifeguard Shed and you just leave your wheelchair as a deposit. No lap strap provided so take your own. ANSWER: Many …

Exmouth - Devon Not rated yet
We have a selection of beach wheelchairs and equipment to hire, We have 8 Beach wheelchairs, one wheelchair, one walking aid a hoist, Stand aid and …

West Harris TrustTalla na MaraPairc NiseaboistIsle of HarrisHS3 3AE Not rated yet
West Harris Trust have a Sandcruiser Beach Wheelchair that is available to hire. They do not charge for the use, but ask for donations to go towards …

Dornoch - Scottish Highlands Not rated yet
Free to hire beach wheelchairs. They ask for donations. We booked in advance, but I'd guess if they had availability they'd let you take it there …

Tresaith Not rated yet
Beach wheelchair buggy available for access to beach. Says can book online but can’t find any information on Ceredigion website. Lifeguard very …

Bridlington  Not rated yet
I’m not sure if the prices have changed but when we enquired about this we were told it was £50 to hire for 3 hours this seemed very expensive so we didn’t …

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire Not rated yet
There are two wheelers located at Ardrossan: the Hippocampe and the Terrawheels. Both can be hired out for free. More information on this project can …

Eglinton Park, Irvine Not rated yet
There is a side by side and an MT Push at the above location. They can be hired out free of charge with a £20 returnable deposit. Book by calling …

Fleetwood - Lancashire Not rated yet
Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs - registered charity 1187870 Postcode: FY7 6QE what3words: ///gold.weeps.warriors Google Maps: search for "Fleetwood …

Cleethorpes - Lincolnshire Not rated yet
The resort hub/beach safety office. currently have two new beach wheelchairs available. Our 2 Sand-cruiser beach friendly wheelchairs are available …

Coldingham Sands, Berwickshire Not rated yet
Whilst this is a relatively new project, set up by 'Sea the Change', the location is super. Disabled parking and disabled toilets are available at …

West Wittering - West Sussex Not rated yet
We didn't know they had wheelchairs available so booked on the day when we spotted them. They have 2 adult chairs and 1 child chair. £20 deposit …

Putsborough Sands - Devon Not rated yet
As you enter the car park, there is one just outside where you pay to get in. I had lots of fun in the sea with it. ANSWER Thank you Lynda for …

Aberavon Beach, Port Talbot Not rated yet
There is a beach wheelchair situated on Aberavon beach. Check out the Facebook page the collection location. There is no fee, we just ask for donations …

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Tiree - Scotland Not rated yet
Beach wheelchairs are available from Tiree Ranger Service. Not been to Tiree yet but heard that it is a lovely island with amazing beaches. Our …

Ryde - Isle of Wight Not rated yet
Ask at the swimming pool. They are very helpful. You may have to book the beach wheelchair but we've never had a problem. There is another …

Lowestoft  Not rated yet
Located in the beach officers office. The state-of-the-art wheelchairs are free to use, with only a £20 refundable cash deposit required. There are …

Lyme Regis - Dorset Not rated yet
The town council has two beach wheelchairs so that you can go on our sandy beaches as well as a floating wheelchair so you can enjoy the sea. Each …

Spain Not rated yet
Wheelchair buggies are freely available on many Spanish beaches. ANSWER: Thank you Jan for letting us know about Spain. I didn't realise it …

Beach Access North East Not rated yet
Newbiggin Maritime Centre, Church Point, Newbiggin by the Sea NE646DB Gateway to stunning Northumberland Coastline. A small historic fishing village …

Seton Sands, East Lothian, Scotland Not rated yet
A medium hippocampe beach wheelchair suitable for children and small adults is available to use at Seton Sands in East Lothian. The beach wheelchair …

Barry Island, Wales Not rated yet
For August 2018 there is free use of beach wheelchairs at Barry Island. The beach wheelchairs were provided by the Vale-based Intersensory Club and …

Ingoldmells, Skegness Not rated yet
Beach Ability - Ingoldmells has 5 wheelchairs and a walker available to hire for free. This includes a Hippocampe chair, a Sandpiper chair and a Debug …

Brighton and Hove - All Terrain Beach Wheelchairs Not rated yet
Brighton and Hove have two all terrain beach wheelchairs for hire from their Seafront Office. They are only able to offer two hour slots. These may …

Skegness Not rated yet
Situated in the Embassy Theatre, Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UG. Free to hire just requires a returnable deposit of £20 and some ID. Advanced booking …

Margate, Broadstairs & surrounding area Not rated yet
Beach within Reach is a registered charity and have 15 all terrain wheelchairs available for use on 7 of the beaches, surrounding countryside & attractions …

North Berwick Harbour, East Lothian Scotland Not rated yet
Beach Wheelchairs is a registered charity with 4 different beach wheelchairs and a beach walker available for free hire. We have recently added a …

Studland Bay. Dorset. National Trust Not rated yet
Easy to push. Returnable deposit needed. Need to book. Gives you lots of beach space especially if you have special needs equipment. ANSWER: …

Saunton Sands Devon Not rated yet
They have a Landeez wheelchair here for hire. Not sure of cost as the man who hired it before me was late and they waived the charge. Best to book …

Great Yarmouth Not rated yet
Hi I live in Lowestoft, very near Great Yarmouth, and I happened to know that they have beach wheelchairs in Yarmouth, though sadly not in Lowestoft where …

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