Accommodation in England not NAS inspected
This is a list of accommodation in England which is believed to be accessible, either because we have been made aware of them, or because they have had an inspection in the past which has expired.
These properties may not appear on the VisitBritain search facility.
We have not seen all of these properties and therefore you are strongly advised to make sure that the accommodation meets your own requirements.
If you discover that a link is not working please notify brian@tourismforall.org.uk.
For details of properties that have had an inspection under the National Accessible Scheme, please go to Accommodation - VB to search for individual properties with a current National Accessible Scheme rating.
Bedfordshire
Highfield Farm Self Catering Accommodation
Highfield farm offers quality self-catering accommodation in the Bedfordshire countryside, on an arable farm.
www.highfield-farm.co.uk/accessible-accommodation.php
Tel: 01767 682 332 Email: Use contact form on website
Cheshire
Childrens’ Adventure Farm Trust, Millington
Based within ten acres of beautiful Cheshire countryside, The Children's Adventure Farm Trust is a haven for hundreds of disabled and disadvantaged children. Our aim is to provide special holidays for special children. Groups of children, average age 4 - 14, and their carers, visit The Farm for a free weeklong holiday.
The centrally heated accommodation comprises of 4 bedrooms each with 4 single beds and one staff room (to accommodate carers) with 2 beds, fridge, medical cabinet, TV and phone. Each floor has a large bathroom. On the ground floor there is a fully fitted kitchen, large dining room. The large lounge has a music centre, TV and DVD player. The lounge leads on to a conservatory. All rooms are homely and comfortable, in keeping with the character of a 17th century farmhouse. The house is available for hire at certain times of the year.
www.childrensadventurefarm.org.uk
Tel: 01565 830447 Email: Use contact form on website
Cornwall
Introduction: With almost 700km of coastline, 300 beaches and acres of stunning countryside it is unsurprising that Cornwall tops the list of visitor destinations. To plan your visit and to find more about this unique south west peninsula visit http://www.visitcornwall.com/. As well as ideas on things to do and places to go you'll find a section dedicated to making visiting Cornwall easier for less able visitors - take your pick from the list of NQAS graded self-catering apartments, hotels and guest houses, find out about accessible routes to Cornwall's scenic hotspots and discover the range of quality mobility services on offer. These pages are always being updated so make sure you take a look regularly!
http://www.visitcornwall.com/site/visitor-information/accessible-cornwall
Tel: 01872 322900 Email: enquiries@visitcornwall.com
Bedruthan House Hotel
A small family hotel with 8 rooms in total, 2 of which are wheelchair friendly with ESL Pressalit bathroom equipment.
www.bedruthanhousehotel.co.uk
Tel: 01637 860346 Email: reception@bedruthanhousehotel.co.uk
Cornish Classic Holidays
North Cornwall farm based family accommodation in 5 converted barns, 3 of which are wheelchair friendly. Peaceful rural location 15 miles from coast.
www.cornishclassicholidays.co.uk
Tel: 01566 785386 Email: werrens@tiscali.co.uk
Cory Farm Cottages
Provider of self catering holiday accommodation on the north Cornish coast. Brand new barn conversions catering for people with varying levels of mobility impairment.
www.coryfarmcottages.co.uk
Tel: 01237 479146
Dewolf Guest House
Dewolf Guest House has been NAS Mobility one rated in the past and has the following in their ground floor bedrooms: TV remote, alarm, handrails, WC seat raiser, tap adaptors, heat sensor.
www.dewolfguesthouse.com
Tel: 01637 874746
Ducks Ditty Holiday Bungalow
A holiday bungalow that has been redesigned, making it accessible for wheelchair users and older people. (Awaiting an access inspection by VisitBritain).
www.gotocornwall.info/ducksditty.htm
Tel: 0800 458 3886 Email: Use contact form on website
Pollaughan Farm
Willows, Meadows and Owl Cottage have been thoughtfully planned and beautifully furnished, to enable anyone to enjoy a holiday here. Level access, open plan layouts with wooden floors and colourful, very spacious wet-floor showers mean they can be used easily by everyone.
www.pollaughan.co.uk
Tel: 01872 580150 Email: holidays@pollaughan.co.uk
Travelodge St Austell
The Travelodge at St Austell has a number of rooms with wheel-in showers.
www.travelodge.co.uk/
Tel: 0871 984 6160
Cumbria
The Bendrigg Trust
The Bendrigg Trust organises courses and activities for disabled and disadvantaged young people and the Bendrigg Lodge is a centre ideally located between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. All offered accommodation is fully equipped. http://www.bendrigg.org.uk/index.htm
Tel: 01539 723766 Email: office@bendrigg.org.uk
Derbyshire
Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote
Forest Lodges Self Catering Holiday Accommodation, designed with a focus on accessibility for all. Lodges are specially adapted, wheelchair friendly, adapted bathrooms and kitchens. All lodges have an electric bed.
www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Tel: 01283 563483 Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Devon
Buttermoor Farm Bed and Breakfast, Nr Holsworthy
Farmhouse bed and breakfast - wheelchair friendly.
www.buttermoorfarm.co.uk
Tel: 01409 261314 Email: info@buttermoorfarm.co.uk
Dementia Guest House Care, Exeter
A guest house which offers carers of dementia a chance to get away with those they care for. They can come and stay in Devon, a beautiful part of the country, where they will have meals cooked for them, accompanied trips out can be organised and a sit in service available, to give them both a well deserved break in a supportive and understanding environment.
www.dementiaguesthousecare.co.uk/default.aspx
Tel: 01392 874220 or 0771 8976072 Email: sallie.rutledge@yahoo.co.uk
Exmouth Seafront Flats
A large ground floor flat on the seafront in Exmouth, Devon with wheelchair accessible bedroom and ensuite wet room.3 other bedrooms, 3 bathrooms in all. Can sleep 8+, furnished to a high standard, centrally heated.
www.exmouthseafrontflats.co.uk
Tel: 01395 276046 Email: judeolisa@fastmail.fm
West Hele, Bideford
The Orchard Barn and the Garden Wing, set in beautiful rural Devon, have been designed as good quality holiday accommodation. The facilities are suitable for all ages and many different group sizes, such as couples, extended families and friends. We have avoided creating a clinical atmosphere whilst at the same time arranging the facilities so that disabled persons can have a comfortable holiday.
www.westhele.co.uk
Tel: 01237 451044 Email: lorna.hicks@virgin.net or use contact form on website
Essex
The Grosvenor Hotel, Southend-on-Sea
Holidays for the elderly or disabled including respite care with or without the guest’s carer.
www.grosvenorwestcliff.co.uk
Tel: 01702 345 365 Email: info@grosvenorwestcliff.co.uk
Hampshire
Explore the New Forest
Holidays for the disabled in the New Forest, Hampshire, South of England.
www.explorethenewforest.co.uk/accessible.htm
Tel: 20777 9852372 Email: enquiries@explorethenewforest.co.uk
Herefordshire
Portland Guest House
We can provide high quality accommodation for people with physical impairments. We have a superior ground floor suite with its own small conservatory overlooking the garden. We are situated within a designated area of outstanding natural beauty in the Wye Valley.
www.portlandguesthouse.co.uk
Tel: 01600890757 Email: info@portlandguesthouse.co.uk
Lancashire
Bond Hotel, Blackpool
The Bond Hotel is specialist hotel that caters for people with disabilities we provide specialist accommodation, transportation and equipment for the disabled visitor. We have 50 accessible en-suite rooms, a full entertainment programme 7 nights a week.
www.bondhotel.co.uk
Tel: 01253 341218 Email: reception@bondhotel.co.uk
Century Hotel, Blackpool
Hotel on the seafront at Blackpool for people with a visual impairment or for those with reduced mobility. The size of the lift may affect access to the bedrooms for some.
www.centuryhotel.co.uk
Tel: 01253 354598 Email: Use contact form on website
St. Annes Hotel, St Annes on Sea
The St. Annes hotel is a brand new concept in disability care. Situated at St. Annes on Sea Lancashire the hotel which opened in August 2005 and we hope we have set a benchmark as a centre of excellence in catering for people of all ages who face life with mobility, learning, visual or hearing challenges - their friends family and carers.
www.st-annes-hotel.com
Tel: 01253 713108 Email: enquiries@st-annes-hotel.com
Lincolnshire
Clarendon Hotel, Skegness
Clarendon Hotel offers holiday accommodation with bed and breakfast, or bed, breakfast and evening meal, at the heart of Skegness, a seaside town with level access ideal for wheelchairs. Clarendon Hotel has two accessible en-suite rooms, ideal for the elderly and the disabled. Our newly built Garden Annexe is connected to the Hotel by a covered walkway. Ideal for those with mobility problems – built to National Accessible Scheme M2 criteria, and adjusted. A further 4 ground floor rooms are also available. Additional rooms are planned to meet M3 accessibility, with another NAS inspection to follow.
www.clarendonhotel.net
Tel: 01754 764427 Email: Use contact form on website
The Thomas Centre, Louth
The Thomas Centre is a new contemporary barn development which provides luxury self-catering holiday accommodation for families with communication impaired children and adults. The Thomas centre has been designed to provide holiday accommodation for the whole family. They have had an advisory visit regarding the National Accessible Scheme, and expect to be inspected in March/April 2007.
www.thethomascentre.co.uk
Tel: 01507 363463 Email: enquiries@thethomascentre.co.uk
London
The London Development Agency has organised an audit of over 100 hotels, and published very full details on the following weblink - click here
Norfolk
Norfolk Cottages
Winners of East of England Tourism for All Award 2003 Norfolk Cottages provide a courtyard complex of 4 Star Self catering holiday cottages, three are accessible, all have access to private leisure building that includes a Spa and heated pool with overhead hoist, Sauna, fitness area and games room. The complex has been designed for family groups as well as individuals with carers or larger groups from care homes. The cottages are well equipped with shower chairs, raised toilet seats, monkey poles, bed and chair blocks. Other equipment is available to hire. Level entry throughout, peaceful rural location. Make Norfolk Cottages your oasis for a short break or a full week’s holiday.
www.norfolkcottages.net/norfolkcottages
Tel: 01379 658021 Email: bookings@norfolkcottages.net
Shropshire
Lyneal Trust The Lyneal Trust is a regeistered charity that provides holidays and canal boat trips for people with disabilities with their families, friends or in groups from its base at Lyneal Wharf. The charity owns two canal boats and four holiday cottages which are specially designed and built for people with disabilities.
Tel: 01743 252728 Email: pushkar.trivedi@shropshire-cc.gov.uk
Somerset
Discove Farm Holiday Cottages
Holiday cottages in Somerset countryside designed and equipped for wheelchair users and their families.
www.discove-farm.co.uk
Tel: 01749 812284 Email: info@discove.fsnet.co.uk
Surrey
Woodlarks Campsite Trust, Farnham
Provides camping facilities for disabled people, accommodating groups open to all comers according to age, interest and disability, all at the site near Farnham in Surrey. Age range 7 - 80+
www.woodlarks.org.uk
Tel: 01252 716279 Email: nickandsarah@woodlarks.org.uk
Worcestershire
The Manor Coach House
The Manor Coach House is in the process of completion in Worcester (April 2008). It has been visited by Hereford Access for All and an accessible room with a wheel-in shower will be available in the near future.
http://www.manorcoachhouse.co.uk/
Tel: 01905 456 457 Email: Use contact form on website
Yorkshire
Eastgate Cottages
Eastgate Cottages are located in historic Pickering in North Yorkshire with its superbly intact Pickering castle. The holiday cottages consist of nine character stone cottages, each cottage is individually styled and most have log fires. All cottages are four star holiday cottages offering quality self catering accommodation located in Pickering and at Levisham Station in the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors National Park.
www.eastgatecottages.co.uk
Tel: 01751 476653 Email: Use contact form on website
Hotel Phoenix
A small hotel, with a ground floor room which can be either a twin or double. All other facilities in the hotel are on the same floor - bar, guest lounge and dining room. This may be of use to people who are partial wheelchair users or who cannot manage stairs.
www.hotel-phoenix.co.uk
Tel: 01723 501 150 Email: info@hotel-phoenix.co.uk or use contact form on website
Nationwide
CaRE and Rural Enterprise
CaRE is a national network of rural and farm-based bed & breakfast and self-catering providers offering specialist holiday accommodation for disabled people, older people, carers and their families. Its members have opened up their homes to offer B&B or have converted and/or built accommodation specifically for self-catering holidays with the disabled or less mobile people and carers in mind. http://www.careinthecountryside.net/
Tel: 01952 815335 Email: enquiries@careinthecountryside.net or use contact form on website
YHA Youth Hostels
Many Youth Hostels are in old buildings, which make access by wheelchair difficult, though they may offer facilities such as ground floor rooms, suitable access to bathroom, and convenient parking spaces. Below is a list of Youth Hostels assessed to National Accessible Standards.
Tel: 01629 592700 Email: customerservices@yha.org.uk
(Last Updated: 12-11-2008)