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As you get older your mobility may decrease and you may find it easier to stay at a hotel where the majority of the facilities are easily accessibile. When booking your accommodation, make sure you state your particular requirements to ensure that the hotel is suited to your needs.
Northumbria
The Coach House, at Crookham, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland TD12 4TD, phone: 01890 820293, fax: 01890 820284. Level access entrance, 36". Public rooms on ground floor, level access WCs designed for wheelchair-users. Five ground floor bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, 28", turning space for wheelchairs, some equipment. All bedrooms have direct dial telephones. Shower with chair. Beds can be raised. Paved terrace with wide views. Open April-October.
Cumbria
Hether Drive, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 0ED, phone: 01228 527242. Private bungalow guest house to north of city. Lounge and breakfast room level access. One bedroom designed for disabled guests with own external entrance with ramped access and en-suite shower room. Two other ground floor bedrooms. Non-smokers preferred.
North West England
The New Mayfair, 673-677 New South Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 1RN, phone: 01253 347543. Hotel adapted for disabled members of Arthritis Care. No personal help available; guests needing this should be accompanied. Entertainment programme organised.
Romford Hotel, 661 New South Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 1RN, phone: 01253 342266. Entrance with ramped access 33". Restaurant, lounge and bar on the ground floor. Accessible toilet on ground floor. Lift 32", inside 33" x 44". 22 bedrooms, 18 en-suite bathroom 30". No personal help available. Open all year.
Yorkshire and Humberside
Lowfields, Downdale Road, Staintondale, nr Scarborough YO13 0EZ, phone: 01723 870574. Bungalow on edge of North Yorkshire Moors. Entrance with ramped access, 30". Dining room and lounge level access. Twin and double bedrooms, en-suite with turning space for wheelchairs, raised seat, no space for side transfer. Other equipment available. Camp site adjoining. No smoking.
Marton Grange, Flamborough Road, Marton, Bridlington YO15 1DU, phone: 01262 602034. Holiday Care Award winner 1992. Guesthouse in Georgian house. Entrance with ramped access, 36". Dining room and lounge on ground floor. Lift 31", inside 46" x 35". 10 bedrooms with turning space for wheelchairs and en-suite bathrooms, 31", with handrails, space for side transfer to bath and WC. Raised WC seat and bath seats available. Six bedrooms with some adaptations. Unisex WC and wheel-in shower.
East Midlands
Alison Park Hotel, Temple Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9BA, phone: 01298 22473. Hotel which has adaptations to meet the needs of disabled guests and their companions and families. Entrance with ramped access, 37". Public rooms ground floor, level access, and minimum door width 33". Lift 29", inside 40" x 40". Unisex WCs and bathrooms on all floors, turning space for wheelchairs. 18 bedrooms. Specific access requirements should be checked.
Heart of England
Corndene, Coreley, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 3AW, phone/fax: 01584 890324, email: dcurrant@easicom.com. Family run bed and breakfast in country house with extensive adaptations. Entrance with level access 38". Dining room and lounge ground floor level access, 33". Three ground floor twin bedrooms adapted for disabled guests' 32", with turning space for wheelchairs. En-suite WC/shower rooms 39", with turning space and handrails. Advance notice of special diets. No smoking. Dogs welcome by arrangement. Special itineraries for disabled visitors. Children welcome. Visitors kitchen for preparation of own meals/snacks. English Tourist Council inspected "three diamonds" and National Accessible Scheme inspected, category one.
Merton House Holiday Hotel, Edde Cross Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7BZ, phone: 01989 563252. Hotel, in own grounds, which has been adapted for disabled and elderly frail guests. Bed and bath hoists and other equipment available. Up to 36 guests accommodated in 17 double and single bedrooms. Personal and nursing care not provided. Outing and entertainment included in charges. Individual and group bookings taken.
East Anglia
Ashwellthorpe Hall Hotel, Ashwellthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk NR16 1EX, phone: 01508 489324. Historic manor house set in 11 acres of natural grounds wheelchair accessible throughout. En-suite rooms available with electric hoists and clos-o-mat toilets. Friendly relaxed atmosphere. Games room. Minibus with tail-lift for trips. Care available through local agencies. Speciality weekends. Special offers in low season.
The Old Chapel, Horsey Corner, Norfolk NR29 4EH, phone: 01493 393498. Bed and breakfast in single storey converted chapel between the Broads and the coast. Private parking spaces. Ramped entrance, double doors 48". Dining room level access, 28". Twin, double and family bedrooms, level access 28", turning space for wheelchairs in twin. WC/Shower room level access, handrails and seat, shower tray, raised WC seat available. All rooms en-suite. No smoking. Pets accepted. Evening meals can be provided. Reduced rates for weekly stays and breaks. English Tourist Council Four Diamonds.
South of England
Connaught Hotel, West Hill, West Cliff, Bournemouth BH2 5PH, phone: 01202 298020. Three star hotel near town centre and beach (beach hut available). Reserved parking spaces. Public rooms, including bars, lounges and conservatory, ground floor level access. Two WCs ground floor designed for wheelchair users. Four bedrooms, two with balconies, with en-suite bathrooms designed for disabled guests. 24 other bedrooms level access from lift. Pets accepted. Staff receive disability awareness training.
Orton Rigg Hotel, 53 Cliff Drive, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset BH13 7JF, phone: 01202 707946. Holiday hotel adapted for disabled members (priority is given to members of Arthritis Care). No personal care provided - guests requiring this should be accompanied. Accommodates 27 guests in single and twin-bedded rooms. All rooms have colour TV, radios and tea making facilities. Fully licensed residents bar. Adapted coach for outings, and private beach hut. One smoking room. No pets.
Scotland
Burnlea Hotel, Burnlea Road, Largs KA30 8BX, phone: 01475 687235. Hotel adapted for disabled members of Arthritis Care. Available for short breaks - full and half board. Children accepted. Accommodation for up to 46 guests in single and twin bedded rooms. Shower and hydrobath in all rooms. No personal care provided so guests requiring this should be accompanied. Bus with tail-lift for outings. Electric and manual scooters and wheelchairs available to use. Entertainment. Special interest weeks.
Lovat Lodge, Thurlow Road, Nairn, Nairnshire IV12 4EZ, phone: 01667 453298. Holiday Centre adapted for disabled members of Arthritis Care. No personal help available - guests needing this should be accompanied. Accommodates 35 guests in single and twin-bedded rooms. All rooms en-suite. Tea/coffee facilities and colour TV. Licensed bar. Adapted coach for outings.
Wildwood House, Stanley, Perthshire PH1 4PX, phone: 01738 828932. Award winning family run country house for elderly and disabled guests. Main entrance is ramped access, 40". Public rooms level access, minimum door width 36". Lift to first floor. Six bedrooms, some with en-suite bathrooms. Two have wheel-in showers with seat, rise and fall basins and Clos-o-Mat WCs. Accessible two-acre grounds. Guests can be fetched from within a radius of 50 miles. Special equipment on request.
Wales
Rest Bay Convalescent Hotel, Rest Bay, Portcawl, Mid Glamorgan, phone: 01656 772066. Seaside holiday rest home run by a charitable trust. All public rooms and 19 bedrooms on ground floor many en-suite. There is a resident SRN, but people needing personal attention should be accompanied. Lounge, TV rooms, licensed bar, billiard room and shop. Outings and entertainment arranged.
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