WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE COASTAL TRAILS
Everybody loves a day on the coast. Research by the National Trust reveals that being next to the sea is good for the mind, the body and the spirit. Of the people surveyed, 46% said that a coastal walk makes them feel happier, while 37% feel healthier after a ramble along the shore.
As a wheelchair user, it is sometimes difficult to know which parts of the UK coastline are accessible. It is frustrating when your walk comes to an abrupt end because of a stile or the fact a kissing gate is too narrow to pass through, or that there’s a stepped path. With this in mind, here are a selection of my top wheel-friendly, stile-free UK coastal walks.
