Start your journey with THE ROUGH GUIDE to Accessible Britain

Motability
Exchange your higher rate mobility allowance for a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
T: 0800 923 0000
T: 0845 675 0009 (Minicom)

Blue Badge Parking Map
Online interactive map with locations of Blue Badge parking, car park access, accessible toilets, railway stations and more.

Changing Places
This consortium campaigns for toilets for people who require non-standard access features, including hoists.
England, Wales and Northern Ireland :
T: 020 7696 6019
E: changingplaces@mencap.org.uk
Scotland: T: 01382 385154
E: pamischangingplaces@dundee.ac.uk

Disabled Persons Railcard
Concessionary railcard costing £18 annually, but allows 1/3 off most rail fares for those with a disability.
T: 0845 605 0525
Textphone : 0845 601 0132
E: disability@atoc.org

Mobilise (incorporating Disabled Drivers Association)
A charity and member organisation campaigning for improvements in access for disabled motorists, passengers and Blue Badge holders.
T: 01508 489449
E: enquiries@mobilise.info

National Federation of Shopmobility UK
Most towns and shopping centres have a Shopmobility scheme that lends manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs and scooters.
T: 08456 442446
E: info@shopmobilityuk.org

RADAR
Campaigning network of organisations who operate the National Key Scheme for accessible toilets.
T: 020 7250 3222
E: radar@radar.org.uk

RNIB
Advice on leisure activities and holidays for those with visual impairments, including a list of accessible museum and gallery events.

Ableize
Online directory of links to further information and services, including travel, recreation, sports, holidays and accommodation.

Action for Blind People
Action for Blind People provides free and confidential support for blind and partially sighted people.
T: 020 7635 4800
E: central@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

Direct Enquiries
Online directory with a great London Underground accessible route planner that has platform-to-platform and platform-to-street-level information for every station.
T: 01344 360101
E: customerservices@directenquiries.com

Disabled Go
Heavily detailed access information for restaurants, hotels, cinemas, tourist attractions, pubs, train stations and more.
T: 0845 270 4627
E: questions@disabledgo.info

Disabled Holiday Info
Useful website with advice on accessible attractions, transport and activities in selected regions of the UK.
E: info@disabledholidayinfo.org.uk

Disabled Ramblers
Organise and run a programme of supported disabled rambles each year. They campaign for better access while fully preserving the character of the countryside.

Good Access Guide
An online directory of services, businesses and venues that advertise themselves as accessible and disabled-friendly.
T: 01502 566005

Walks with Wheelchairs
The only website in the UK dedicated to providing free information on routes that are suitable for wheelchair users throughout the UK.

Special Needs Kids
The 'fun & leisure' section on this website has some useful suggestions for days out for families with children who have special needs.

Tourism For All
A national charity dedicated to making tourism welcoming for all. The website has lots of ideas for places to visit.
T: 0845 124 9971

Vision Hotels
Vision Hotels are part of Action for Blind People offering accessible holidays for everyone.
T: 01539 445801
E: enquiries@visionhotels.co.uk

English Heritage
Owners of over 400 historic properties, English Heritage operates an Access for All policy and an Access Guide featuring properties with good provisions for visitors with limited mobility and sensory needs.
T: 0870 333 1181
Textphone: 0800 015 0516
E: customers@english-heritage.org.uk

National Trust
The dedicated Access for All office runs a policy that includes an Admit One card scheme allowing free entry for an essential companion. An annually published Access Guide has details for every property.
T: 01793 817634
E: accessforall@nationaltrust.org.uk

Visit Britain
Britain’s national tourism agency also run the National Accessible Scheme – a nationally recognised rating for accessible accommodation

Visit Scotland
Runs its own quality assurance scheme for disabled access. Accommodation and attractions are searchable on the website using accessibility criteria.
T: 0845 225 5121
E: info@visitscotland.com