CORNWALL

Cornwall

Cornwall is located in the far west of Great Britain on a peninsula tumbling into the vast Atlantic Ocean and is the only county in England bordered by just one other county, its neighbour Devon.
Famous for  its fishing harbours,  spectacular beaches and various water sports, the seaside destination is also known for its pasties and cream teas.
I visited north and west Cornwall but unfortunately, due to its age, many towns and villages have cobbles making it hard for a wheelchair.

A number of Cornwall's beaches have sand chairs available for hire for visitors with disabilities.                                            

Perranporth
Perranporth is a small seaside resort with a flat pavillion allowing you to look onto the beach with an ice cream.

St Ives
St Ives is a very old town set around a harbour. The main part is cobbled and very hilly but a short distance from the centre is a flat stretch. It is here where you will find the Tate Modern. A long, windy, ramp takes you to the entrance and a lift transports you to other floors and the top floor restaurant. The gallery also has a l arge disabled toilet.

 

Newquay
The town is well known for surfing but also quite hilly. There are many shops and arcades but they are not all accessible to enter.

PenzancePenzance is a market/harbour town well known for its smugglers history and the ‘Pirates’ in the famous Gilbert and Sullivan musical. It has a shopping centre, The Wharfside Shopping Centre, which offers Shopmobility. It provides Mobility Scooters and Wheelchairs to access Penzance town centre and for short or long term hire. The streets are mainly flat, rather then cobbled, but are easier to access in a motorised product. The centre also has disabled toilets

Land's EndLand’s End is England's westernmost point and is often used as a start/finish point for charity rides to John o' Groats (the two extremities; in the southwest and northeast Great Britain). The traditional distance by road is 874 miles (1,407 km)
Disabled parking has a discounted rate and entry is free for all. There are a number of attractions which are all wheelchair accessible and at an added cost. As Land’s End is on a cliff, some distances are quite steep and easier in a motorised scooter/ wheelchair or with a carer to push the wheelchair. There is also a 200-year-old farm at the bottom of a hill but due to its age, it would be difficult to access it all without someone to help with a smaller, manual chair.
Land’s End also has two disabled toilets.

Padstow
Padstow was the most accessible town on my trip. The roads are flat and most pubs/restaurants have disabled access/facilities. Padstow is crammed with restaurants, from local to famous chefs, including Rick Stein and Jamie Oliver.

The Eden ProjectThe Eden Project is Cornwall's best-known tourist attraction and has been dubbed 'the Eighth Wonder of the World'. It has three biomes (a biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat), the Outdoor Biome, Rainforest Biome (the world's largest rainforest in captivity and Mediterranean Biome. The project is completely accessible with lifts and disabled toilets. There is free disabled parking and the carer goes free.