The range of facilities available at UK ports varies considerably. You will need to consider things such as:

• provision of lifts/ramps in the terminal building


• provision of wheelchair accessible toilets


• services to get to and from the terminal to the ferry


• provision of wheelchairs to assist between terminal and the ferry

Check the available facilities with the ferry company or your travel agent.

If you take a passenger ferry, you will have to check with the company the accessibility of the ferry. Entry to ferries is often by ramp (which can be quite steep), and steps. There is usually a lift via the car deck, but you will need to check with the particular ferry company in regards to their services and facilities.

When you book your ticket, inform the ferry company of the assistance you will need in boarding and disembarking the ferry.

Many companies have ferries which are equipped with lifts and wheelchair accessible toilets. You may find that if it is an older ferry, the accessibility may not be satisfactory. Once again, confirm the ferry's facilities when booking your ticket.

If you are taking your car on a ferry, you may be able to receive a concession. These concessions are more likely to apply if you are a member of the Disabled Driver's Association, the Disabled Drivers' Motor Club or the Disabled Motorists Federation.

Many ferries servicing short crossings have an open deck which enables passengers to stay in their cars.

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