Free family days out from the Rough Guide to Accessible Britain
THERE’S no need to break the bank to enjoy fun, accessible days out when you can plan family-friendly, free days out with The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain.
The free online guide features reviews of accessible attractions across the UK including the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London. The museum is housed in the former mansion of John Horniman and displays his collection of curiosities and anthropological eccentricities from ancient Egyptian musical instruments to shark’s jawbones. After exploring the free museum, venture outside and enjoy the award-winning botanical gardens.
Celebrate Glasgow’s transport innovations by visiting The Riverside Museum. Explore the vast collection of vintage and modern vehicles including trams, buses, locomotives and motorbikes, as well as the famous Clyde-built ships such as the Queen Mary and QE2. The accessible museum is free to enter and is filled with history including a Victorian subway station, complete with a 1900s street filled with shops and a 1930s café.
For those after an outdoor adventure, Oxford Island National Nature Reserve is a great day out. Located in one of Northern Ireland’s prime conservation areas, the reserve is on a peninsula jutting into Lough Neagh – the largest lake in Britain and Ireland and is filled with wildlife. A series of accessible guided trails lead visitors through the stunning woodland and meadows that are home to cattle, wildfowl and songbirds.
The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain has been developed in association with Motability Operations Ltd, the company that operates the Motability car scheme for disabled people. These online reviews contain all the must-have accessibility information needed to enjoy a great day out. The website also features the Days Out Blog which has first-person experiences of accessible days out across the country, written by disability experts, tourism professionals and Rough Guide to Accessible Britain fans.
The accessibleguide.co.uk website also offers fans of the Rough Guide to Accessible Britain the chance to submit their own reviews for places they have visited or great days out they’ve experienced. Visitors to the website can read reviews by other readers; download a free activity pack to keep kids entertained on long journeys and access special offer vouchers too. The online format allows readers to easily browse through the guide and simply select chosen chapters and reviews to read and print – ideal when planning days out. Added benefits to the online format include direct links to attraction websites and pre-populated Google maps for the scenic drive routes.
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