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North Ledaig Caravan Club Site, Oban, Scotland

Craig Grimes — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:29:59 +0000

Situated on the shore with fabulous views over the sea to the Isle of Mull the Ledaig Caravan Site is “A wonderful 30-acre park that has been awarded the David Bellamy Conservation Award, it is situated on a 2 mile sand and shingle beach on Ardmucknish Bay. Here sailing, water sports and safe bathing can be enjoyed by all the family. Some pitches at the caravan site are almost on the water’s edge and all of them face the sea, offering panoramic view to the beautiful Isle of Mull.”

Although you may have your own suitable facilities in your caravan or camper the site also has a bathroom equipped for disabled people including a WC with grab rails and a level access shower.

Further details of this caravan site can be found on OpenBritain, on page 321 of theOpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the North Ledaig Caravan Club Site Website.

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Cambushinnie Croft, Perthshire, Scotland

Craig Grimes — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:31:58 +0000

Cambushinnie Croft is on a working farm in Cromlix, Perthshire and was completed in 2008. The farm is surrounded by open views of the Ochil Hills and is also only 4 miles away from the Cathedral town of Dunblane.

The 3 bedroom property sleeps up to 6 people and one of the bedrooms is on the ground floor making it accessible for wheelchair users. This bedroom also has an en-suite wet room with shower. Cambushinnie Croft has been assessed by Visit Scotland and has been awarded a Category 2.

For further information please see OpenBritain, on page 336 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Cambusinnie Croft website.

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Eildon Holiday Cottages, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Craig Grimes — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:23:55 +0000

Eildon Holiday Cottages are located in the Scottish Borders a relatively unknown and unexplored area of Scotland and just 40 minutes by car to Edinburgh. The property is an 18th Century farm which has been converted into 6 self-catering cottages, some of which have facilities for disabled people and have views over the Tweed Valley to the Lammermuir and Moorfoot Hills.

Information about the cottage’s facilities for disabled people can be found on the Eildon Holiday Cottages Accessibility webpage. In brief, 5 of the cottages have at least 1 ground floor bedroom with bath or shower room. 2 of the cottages also have ceiling hoists and a portable hoist is also available for guests in other cottages. Other mobility aids and equipment may also be rented during your stay such as commodes and shower chairs.

Further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 334 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Eildon Holiuday Cottages Website.

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Lovat Lodge Hotel, Nairn, Scotland

Craig Grimes — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:54:45 +0000

The Lovat Lodge Hotel overlooks the Moray Firth in Scotland and is located near to Inverness. The hotel is adapted with facilities including lever taps, adjustable beds, accessible bathrooms and walk-in showers. Lovat Lodge is wheelchair accessible and has wheelchair accessible suites with bathrooms. The staff also have experience in the requirements of disabled people and they have equipment such as wheelchairs and motorised buggies which maybe available during your stay. You should contact the hotel for further information.

Although the hotel does not have a full Access Statement you can contact them directly if you have any specific questions. The hotels contact details and further information can be found on OpenBritain, on page 330 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Lovat Lodge Hotel Website.

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Crathie Opportunity Holidays, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Craig Grimes — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:18:46 +0000

Crathie Opportunity Holidays are 4 self-catering cottages in the restored Manse Courtyard of historic Crathie Kirk, Aberdeenshire. Located in the Cairngorm National Park, Crathie lies between the villages of Braemar and Ballater some 50 miles west of Aberdeen.

The 4 cottages are all named after glens near Crathie and all have level ground floor access throughout, fully accessible kitchens, level access showers, height adjustable beds and ceiling tracking hoists. Each of the cottages have their own pages where more details are given about the specific accommodation. Please see the Clunie, Gairn, Gelder and Girnock pages for further information.

The Access Statement gives a summary of the provision for disabled people and further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 319 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Crathie Opportunity Holidays Website.

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Proven House, Alston, Lancashire

Craig Grimes — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:10:18 +0000

Proven House provides self catering accomodation situated on a working farm near Alston, Lancashire, in the beautiful Ribble Valley and was converted to a very high standard in 2008. The property has been assessed and given awards for mobility, visual and hearing impairments under the National Accessible Scheme.

The house consists of a fully equipped kitchen/dining area with all modern amenities, comfortable lounge with digital TV/DVD, twin bedded room with adjustable beds and en-suite wet room with disabled facilities.

The Access Statement gives a summary of the provision for disabled people and further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 281 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Proven House Website.

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Primrose Court, Tebay, Cumbria

Craig Grimes — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:47:41 +0000

Primrose cottage constructed Primrose Court 1 and 2 in 2007 with the disabled traveller in mind. They provide the same facilities as Primrose Lodge such as 2 beds, 2 bathrooms with the addition of double ended Jacuzzi bath, en-suite 4-poster, electrically operated bed, twin room, flat screen TVs throughout, dish washer and washing machine. They are both Non-Smoking apart from where smoking is permitted outside on balconies from the lounge.

Both are flat, with level access and have private drives and parking adjacent to the units. Pets are welcome and they are set in 1 acre garden and within a five minute walk is the Cross Keys Inn, a delightful old country pub, serving bar meals. The little village of Tebay has two churches, two pubs, a railway club and pretty walks along the banks of the River Lune.

Tebay is situated 16 miles from Penrith to the north, 11 miles from Kendal to the south and almost adjacent to the north Lakes and Yorkshire Dales. The Howgill fells, as yet one of the quieter places for walkers, are the hills located within easy reach of the village. The Scottish border is approximately one hours drive north, making Tebay and Primrose Cottage an ideal overnight stop for journeys up and down the country, or an excellent centre to access Cumbria, the Lakes and the Yorkshire Dales.

The Access Statement gives a summary of the different cottages provision for disabled people and further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 279 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Primrose Court Website.

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Kerridge End Holiday Cottages, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Craig Grimes — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:14:09 +0000

The Kerridge End Holiday Cottages are in the western edge of the Peak District National Park near Macclesfield. The self catering holiday cottages offer accommodation in the village of Rainow. They are located in the grounds of Kerridge End House, a former Gentleman’s residence built in 1837 for John Mellor. Kerridge End is in the conservation area of the village of Rainow, which lies in the foothills of the Pennines.

The holiday cottages consist of 3 properties each of which have different levels of access. You can read about the access for the different buildings on their individual disability access statements. Please use the links for the Coach House, Stables and Hayloft or simply go to the Kerridge End Holiday Cottages Disability Access page.

Further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 274 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Kerridge End Holiday Cottages website.

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Nationwide Bungalow, Ambleside, Cumbria

Craig Grimes — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:51:37 +0000

The Nationwide Bungalow is located in the heart of Cumbria close to Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake and offers spectacular views of unspoilt countryside. The property is in the pretty town of Ambleside which is full of speciality shops, busy restaurants and pubs humming with good-natured conversation.

This comfortable and adapted bungalow sleeps up to seven people and has a beautiful secluded garden which is accessible from the lounge and the driveway. Nationwide offers a twin room, two single rooms, a double sofa bed and a z-bed, with all bed linen supplied. The pleasant living area has a colour TV, video and hi-fi. The kitchen is equipped with an oven, fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine and tumble dryer. There is central heating throughout and ample off-road parking.

It also boasts:

wheel-in shower
self-propelled shower/commode chair
mobile hoist
electric profiling bed

Further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 274 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Nationwide Bungalow website.

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Newlands Country House, Southwold, Suffolk

Craig Grimes — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:35:51 +0000

Newlands Country House, Southwold is located near to the town centre and just a 10 minute drive from Minsere Bird Sanctuary. They also offer exceptional facilities for people with mobility impairments, an indoor heated swimming pool, ample off road car parking, tea and coffee making equipment.

The accommodation for disabled people comprises of four purposes built Garden Rooms offer ground floor accommodation with doors that are easy to open. The rooms are large enough to accommodate extra beds for carers and care assistants.

The Access Statement gives a summary of the hotel’s provision and further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 203 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Newlands Country House Website.

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