Updated for 2009

This is the Second Edition of the Rough Guide To Accessible Britain.  The first was published in 2008.

There are several striking differences between the two editions.  The first is size, the new book being a much more regular A5 and having many more pages (192).

The second is colour.  The first book was colour throughout.  The second has a coloured introduction and the rest is black and white.  This is not a criticism though, the book is well presented and FREE!

New Layout

Probably the biggest difference is the way the…… Read the rest

A Place for the Kids

The main attraction of Dalkeith Country Park is it’s Woodland Adventure Playground.  This large area just inside the woods provides plenty of opportunity to let off steam.

Equipment is provided both at ground level and high up in the trees with aerial walkways linking much of it together.  The most memorable features are the “Flying-Fox” Zip wires and the huge chute from the top of one of the towers right down to ground level.

This Adventure Playground tries…… Read the rest

There are no shortage of articles about Alton Towers on the internet. It is certainly one of Britains premier theme park resorts. Their website has a wealth of information about the park and how accessible their rides are but I got a little confused about the cost of entry for our family.

On approaching the park in our motorhome some care was necessary due to the narrow road and a number of coaches that had presumably dropped their passengers at the park and were returning to base. Sign posting was excellent, so there was no difficulty finding the place.

About half way up the drive…… Read the rest

Campsite Review

Gallowhill campsite is a short drive out of the town of Kinross, Perthshire in Scotland.  Take the junction 6 off the M90 and follow the signs into the town.  Turn left along the main street and left again when signposted.  You head out of Kinross, over the M90 and the campsite is on the left hand side.

The approach is very easy although there is a rough farm track to the site once you leave the main road.  Stop at the farm house to book in and the very…… Read the rest

While we were away last month, I tried to write a few “Mobile” posts.  This was one that didn’t work!

Getting There

Image by m3cfa via Flickr

The Trentham Estate in Staffordshire is where you will find Monkey Forest.  Both they estate and Monkey Forest were well signposted on our approach and the car park was large and easy to find.  There was no dedicated Disabled…… Read the rest