BAD NEWS, unfortunately the beach wheelchair has been damaged and we are currently, as of 02/11/2022 unable to lend it out. Please keep checking back for updates.
Due to the generosity of the Axentis Michael Charitable Trust and Weston Hospicecare the team at Visit Weston-super-Mare have been donated a specially designed beach wheelchair with large pneumatic wheels which just slide over sand. As we do not currently have a permanent seafront location, the Seafront team at the Tropicana building are looking after it for us. Which is fantastic as the Tropicana is located right on the beach itself.
Pushers are required as it's a little tricky to manhandle the wheels in the usual way. The wheelchair is not self-propelling as the regular wheels have been replaced with pneumatic balloon style wheels so that wheeling it on the beach is more comfortable.
The chair is supplied with a waist strap but does not have a head support. The maximum weight is 22 stone (308 lbs), children should be at least 3 feet (92cm) tall to safely use the chair. Please note that you must be able to transfer yourself from your usual wheelchair onto a beach wheelchair, as unfortunately there is no hoist available.
If you'd like to find out more about the beach wheelchair, just call on 01934 888888 and ask for the Seafront Team. No charge is made for this free service.
Official tourism information site for Weston-super-Mare
