Suitable access, good facilities and helpful staff can make a positive difference when going out for the day as a family.
Here is a list of places recommended by you, our members. And, please do share with us your secret spots so other members can enjoy a day out.
Picnics & playgrounds
Bournstream
A fully accessible picnic & play area in Wotton under Edge, on the B4060 Dursley Road, Wotton under Edge GL12 7P. A great venue where there’s an on-site car park, toilet facilities and an entirely self-contained play area, a sandpit, swings, carousel, wendy house, water play area & a football area (take your own ball). There is some shelter in case of rain.
To become a key holder at Bournstream contact Jinny Rawlings on 01531 820693, or visit their website.
Saul Playground
An accessible playground with satellite swings, a flowing play water feature that can be accessed from a wheelchair, sand play and a play road with trikes (including a Tomcat trike) plus an indoor changing area. Saul can be found just beyond Frampton on Severn off the A38, postcode GL2 7LW.
Contact Jane Bolton on 07903062144, or by email for more information
Campsites
Fairlinch Campsite Braunton, North Devon.
Only open for the month of August annually. Not accessible for wheelchair users and there are only basic facilities, but clean showers & toilets.
The site is a large field with fabulous views but enclosed all the way around with secure hedgerows. A great location if you have noisy and energetic children as there is always space to pitch your tent a good distance from anyone else. Visit their website for more information.
Holidays
Calvert Trust Holidays
The Calvert Trust enables people with disabilities, together with their families and friends, to achieve their potential through the challenge of outdoor adventure in the countryside.
For more information visit their website , or find out more about grants that may help with paying for a Calvert Trust holiday for your family
Eating out
Star Bistro, National Star College
A spacious restaurant, with fully accessible changing facilities including changing beds & hoist. Excellent quality and delicious food with friendly and helpful staff. Find out more.
Changing Facilities
Everyone Active, Stratford Park Leisure Centre
Fully accessible changing facilities including changing bed & hoist. Find out more.
GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester
Fully accessible changing facilities including changing bed & hoist. Find out more.
Dursley Toilets, Dursley
An electronic lift hoist and motorised changing table allow wheelchair users and others with disabilities to access the conveniences with ease. Find out more.
Mobiloo
The Mobiloo recognises the gap in facilities for disabled people. Its unique, mobile facility offers the right of access to the more rural locations, festivals, activities and events in Gloucestershire.