Hampshire ~ 'Visit'
Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Gravel Hill, Horndean, Nr Portsmouth PO8 8QE
Mobility Scooter to hire, booking essential.
Gun Wharf Quays
Portsmouth PO13 3TZ
Shopmobility scheme; hires out mobility scooters, powerchairs and manual wheelchairs(solely for use in Gunwharf Quays).
Located on Upper Level of the car park.
Booking advisable.
*Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station is next door to Gunwharf Quays*
West Quay Shopping Centre, Harbour Parade, Southampton S015 1QF
Shopmobility scheme operates, can use on an occasional basis.
Use not restricted to West Quay.
Dedicates parking spaces for Shopmobility users.
Level 0 : Podium Car Park
Pre-booking advisable : tel 023 8063 6100
Watercress Line (Steam Railway)
Station Road, Alresford S024 9JG
Two wheelchair accessible carriages, please see website or telephone 01962 733810 for up-to-date information about operating times.
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve
Ellingham Drove, Ringwood BH24 3PJ
2 "Tramper" All-Terrain Mobility Scooters; available to hire by prior arrangement.
Telephone ; 01425 472760
Royal Victoria Country Park, Southampton
Netley Abbey, Southampton SO31 5GA
The park is largely accessible to wheelchair users. Advice can be given on accessible routes. All of the buildings are accessible. Accessible toilets next to the café. Accessible play equipment in the park. Ramp allows access to the beach.
Exbury Gardens
Exbury, Southampton (near Beaulieu, New Forest) SO45 1AZ
Carers admitted free, main paths are suitable for wheelchairs (free to hire on a 1st come, 1st served basis).
Exbury railway accommodates wheelchair users (groups; please telephone in advance).
Chauffeur driven buggy rides enables visitors with limited mobility to access the gardens. *Charges apply* www.exbury.co.uk
Beaulieu Motor Museum
New Forest S042 7ZN
(includes The National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Palace House & Gardens, The Secret Army Exhibition)
Wheelchairs are free to hire. Five electric mobility scooters available (pre-booking advisable, telephone 01590 614646)
A DVD tour is available to view the parts of the museum and house which are inaccessible.
Concessionary ticket prices for disabled visitors.
Carers admitted free of charge.
If you don't fit everything in to one visit, pick up a pass from the Museum Information Desk and return free within 6 days (excludes Special Events)
Avon Heath Country Park
Brocks Pine, St Leonards, St Ives, Ringwood BH24 2DH
580 acres of heathland which is home to unique and rare wildlife, miles of waymarked tracks, Discovery Centre and play area. "Tramper" all-terrain mobility scooter available to hire (operated by the Countryside Mobility Scheme, application for membership can be made at the Discovery Centre). Booking is essential.
Telephone 01425 478 082 www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/avonheath
Hawk Consevancy Trust
Sarsons Lane, Weyhill, Andover SP11 8DY
22 acres of countryside, world class flying displays. Fully accessible attraction. Free entry for carers. Mobility scooters to borrow (suggested small donation to Andover Shopmobility).
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ
Shopmobility operate a scheme hiring powered scooters to members of the public with limited mobility. Booking is recommended, the scooters are available for use in the Visitor Centre.
Please call 02392 722 562
Winnall Moors
Winnall, Winchester S023 8DX
The southern part of Winnall Moors is open access all year round with surfaced, flat paths and benches. The reserve is accessible to those with limited mobility.
Harold Hillier Gardens
Jermyns Lane, Romsey
180 acres of planting, garden centre and tea rooms.
Concessionary entry rates.
Mobility scooter to hire, £3.95 for 3 hours (must be booked in advance)
Winchester Science Centre
Telegraph Way, Winchester.
Hands-on interactive science and technology centre.
Wheelchair accessible planetarium and science centre/exhibition. Accessible toilets & parking. Wheelchairs can be hired.
Carers admitted free.
Milestones Museum
Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke
Disabled Parking, Disabled toilets (changing spaces)
Mobility scooters available to hire for free, please book in advance.
River Hamble Country Park
Pyelands Lane, Bursledon, Southampton S031 1BH
Ideal to access from Barnfield, a network of well-surfaced trails with benches allow those with limited mobility to explore the park.
Itchen Valley Country Park
Allington Lane, West End, Southampton SO30 3HQ
Telephone: 023 8068 8444
Accessibility
Our one mile Forest Trail is accessible and we have an electric scooter available to borrow from our Visitor Centre. Please contact us in advance to reserve the scooter for your visit.
We have a wheelchair accessible toilet and our Visitor Centre, shop and cafe are all on ground floor level.
We have priority parking for Blue Badge holders in our main car park.
https://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/sport-health-parks-and-open-spaces/itchen-valley-country-park
Port Solent
The Boardwalk,
Portsmouth
PO6 4TP
WELCOME TO THE WATERSIDE EXPERIENCE
Port Solent is the South Coast's premier place to eat, drink, shop, unwind and watch the world go by. Renowned for its waterside dining, boutique shopping and family entertainment, there is no better place to spend your quality time. Accessible Parking, Lift. https://www.portsolent.com
iFLY Indoor Sky diving
Basingstoke Leisure Park, Euskirchen Way, Basingstoke RG22 6PG
iFLY pride themselves on flying those with disabilities of every nature, there are very few reasons why you can't fly. See website for more details.
Inclusive Cycling in The New Forest
Langstone Sailability
Langstone Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 1RD
Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to experience the fun and friendship of sailing.
Lymington Sailability
Royal Lymington Yacht Club, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 3SE
Adapted sailing boats which can be sailed by people with a wide range of disabilities. Also a power boat is available which is adapted to take wheelchair users.
Wet Wheels
Provides opportunities to access the sea in a fun and safe way using accessible boats.
Based at Gunwharf Quays , Portsmouth and Hamble-Le -Rice.
Accessible Boating
Colt Hill Wharf, Odiham
'DAWN' a day boat & 'Madam Butterfly' a cruising boat.
Both available for self-drive hire, full support and instruction given if needed.
Specially designed for people with limited mobility, hydraulic lifts for wheelchair access, accessible toilets.
Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve
Sopwith Way, Swanick Lane, Nr. Southampton SO31 7AY
Access is good to the majority of the site with a network of surfaced paths and three waymarked trails.
Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve
Off Brunel Road, Calmore Industrial Estate, Totton SO40 3WX
RADAR locks on all gates to allow wheelchair access (keys can be borrowed from Testwood Lakes Centre)
An all-terrain wheelchair is available for hire.
Please contact 023 80 667929
New Forest Bus Tour
The majority of vehicles accommodate wheelchairs and approved mobility scooters.
Wheelchair users receive
priority for the use of the designated wheelchair space.
Lepe Country Park
Exbury, Southampton S045 1AD
'Attractive beaches, coastal walks and unique heritage'
A Landeez all terrain wheelchair is available for use and can be taken into the water. https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/lepe
Accessible walks in the New Forest
Mary Rose Museum
Located 550 yards from the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. If you are unable to walk this distance please phone in advance to request a buggy service. Mobility Scooters available for hire (to be used only in The Historic Dockyard). Comprehensive info on the website.
Hampshire ~ 'Shop'
ABOUT SHOPMOBILITY
- Prices, equipment available for hire and opening times vary at each scheme
- Shopmobility Schemes are open to everyone who has a mobility impairment or health condition which can be temporary or permanent
- Scooters, powerchairs, power assisted wheelchairs and walkers are available at most schemes
- Please contact your chosen scheme or check the website for specific details
Basingstoke
Church Street, Basingstoke RG21 7QQ
01256 476066 www.shopmobilitybasingstoke.org
Eastleigh
Unit 2, Swan Centre, Wells Place, Eastleigh SO50 9SG
02380 902402 www.1community.org.uk
Southampton (West Quay)
Podium Car Park, Level 2, Harbour Parade SO15 1BA
02380 636100 www.west-quay.co.uk
Portsmouth
56 Arundel Street, Portsmouth PO1 1NL
02392 816973 www.portsmouthshopmobility.co.uk
Gunwharf Quays
0239 2816 973 www.gunwharf-quays.com