Roll up to an accessfriendly attraction
WITH the weather warming up, it’s time to plan day trips and adventures outside the home. But while around 20 per cent of us are living with a disability, a fifth of all UK attractions still have poor accessibility ratings. Middletons, a leading mobility scooter company, has created a list of the 30 best attractions overall for accessibility. The Museum of Liverpool, the British Library and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History win out with the top three ratings. Also high on the list are Waddesdon Manor, Tate Britain, the National Media Museum in Yorkshire, National Gallery and Imperial War Museum in London, and the Merseyside Maritime Museum. Interestingly, 60 per cent of the most accessible attractions are museums that are bringing history alive without limitations.
Expect to see ample parking, a proportionate number of disabled toilets and concessions on offer, if entry is not already free. Heritage sites may be more problematic — they are listed buildings and cannot usually be altered. When you’re planning your next excursion, perhaps with a lightweight mobility scooter, you can always refer to Middletons’ full list on its website, as well as TripAdvisor or Euan’s Guide, and do check with the attraction itself.