Cornwall is a beautiful place. Which can be enjoyed by all, whatever your age or ability. Cornwall has nearly 300 miles of coastline. Gorgeous views and refreshing sea air. We have delicious local foods and ales and plenty of open space to relax. But if you are unsure where to start looking for accessible holiday ideas in Cornwall, I have a few here for you.
Beaches
I have to start with the beach of course! Not all Cornish beaches are at the bottom of steep cliffs. In fact my local beach, Perranporth is ideal for easy access for people with disabilities. The flat carpark is right on the beachfront. There are fabulous facilities available such as a sand chair. The toilets are in the carpark and of course, Perranporth beach is home to the famous pub on the beach – the Watering Hole.
Another couple of great beaches to get to are Gyllyngvase beach in Falmouth and Poldhu Cove near Helston. Gylly beach has a gentle slope with a level path that runs the length of the seafront with beautiful views across the bay to Pendennis Castle. A sand chair is also available here. If you are looking for a coffee and a bite to eat I would totally recommend Gylly Beach Cafe. Gorgeous sea views and locally sourced food.
Poldhu Cove is a beautiful smallish beach. There is a flat carpark just across the road which leads you straight onto the beach. It has toilets just before you get to the beach and the most wonderful beach cafe that serves delicious breakfasts and stunning hot chocolates!
Accommodation
Cornwall is a very long county so it can take 2 hours to drive from Land’s End to the Devon border. Therefore it’s a good idea to think about where you would like your holiday base to be. One great locality to stay in is Truro at Treworgans Farm Holidays. Truro is very central in Cornwall, with easy access to the A30. It hosts many different shops, a newly refurbished theatre, a farmers market each Wednesday and Saturday and it’s around a 20-minute drive from the Eden Project.
There are many holiday cottages dotted around the county that are perfect for wheelchair accessible accommodation in Cornwall. Waking up and looking out over the Cornish countryside is the perfect way to start a holiday. Look out for properties that have level access to the front door. Outside private parking spaces and lawned gardens. Just bliss!
Attractions
Cornwall is plentiful with attractions. You have the Eden Project which I mentioned previously. This is very wheelchair friendly, there are accessible parking spaces, toilets and wheelchairs available for hire. And they provide a range of sensory highlights!
The Camel Trail Cycle Path is perfect for adventurous types! There are many bicycles to hire with which have been specially designed for children and adults who have disabilities. There are tandem tricycles, side-by-side tricycles and a wheelchair tandem so that everyone can enjoy the trail no matter what disability you have.
Trebah Gardens and Heligan Gardens have certain parts that are wheelchair accessible. At Trebah there is step-free access from the car park towards the Visitor Centre. Unfortunately, they don’t recommend manual wheelchairs due to the gradient of the valley garden. However motorised wheelchairs can be used and they have Tramper mobility vehicles that are available to hire from 9.30 am to 10.30 am for all-day use and must be pre-booked before you go.
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