Discover Cornwall’s Accessible Beaches with New Sand Wheelchair Map

Cornwall Mobility has unveiled a highly practical map, detailing all the beaches where sand wheelchairs can be hired. This development promises to enhance the beach-going experience for individuals with mobility challenges.

Partnership for Accessibility

In collaboration with Disability Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, Cornwall Mobility works alongside Cornwall Council and a variety of coastal charities and businesses. This coalition has successfully introduced all-terrain wheelchairs, commonly known as sand chairs, to numerous beaches across Cornwall.

Designed for outdoor use, these wheelchairs feature large inflatable wheels that effortlessly navigate sand and pebbles, ensuring a comfortable and safe ride. This advancement has significantly improved beach accessibility for those who previously faced difficulties due to mobility issues.

Safe and Suitable Beaches

Cornwall Mobility has carefully selected beaches that are safe and suitable for the use of these sand chairs. It is important to note that not all beaches can accommodate these wheelchairs due to factors such as steepness, remoteness, and potential hazards.

The sand chairs are available for hire at the following locations along the Cornish coastline:

• Crooklets, Bude: Crooklets Beach Office, 01288 352226
• Summerleaze, Bude: Summerleaze Beach Office, 01288 352226
• Polzeath, Wadebridge: Wavehunters Surf School, 07969 660014
• Mawgan Porth, Newquay: Betty’s News, 01637 860240; Kingsurf Surf School, 07917 054551
• Towan, Newquay: Blue Reef Aquarium, 01637 878134
• Fistral, Newquay: Fistral Beach Surf Hire, 01637 850584
• Perranporth Beach, Perranporth: Perranporth Garden Charities, 07881 521730
• Porthminster, St Ives: Porthminster Beach Café, 01736 793552
• Porthcressa, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly: Town Hall, 01720 422537
• Marazion & St Michael’s Mount, Penzance: St Michael’s Mount, 01736 710265
• Gyllyngvase, Falmouth: Gylly Beach Café, 01326 312884
• Towan Beach, Looe: Looe Town Trust Seafront Workshops, 01503 263709

About Cornwall Mobility

Cornwall Mobility has been dedicated to providing solutions, services, support, and reassurance to individuals of all ages facing independent living, communication, and mobility challenges in the South West since 1983. Originally operating from modest premises in Redruth, the organisation moved to a purpose-built facility at Treliske in 1994 and has since grown into one of the largest mobility centres in the UK.

Working with a network of mobility centres nationwide, Cornwall Mobility offers top-notch services in driving assessment tuition, healthcare, and adaptations supported by their workshops. They collaborate with healthcare professionals in hospitals, general practices, and social services to ensure the best possible outcomes for their clients.

For more information on how to access these services and explore Cornwall’s beautiful beaches with ease, refer to the map provided by Cornwall Mobility.