Self-catering holidays for the disabled in London
Renting a self-catering apartment in London is a great way to explore the capital of the United Kingdom at leisure and feel like you are a true Londoner living in the ‘Big Smoke’. Instead of staying at a hotel where you will feel like a guest, you will feel like a local in a rented accommodation, and there are plenty going round which are simply perfect for if you have a mobility disability and need special access requirements. London is packed full of exciting things to do and you will certainly not miss out on any of its thrilling attractions if you are disabled because this modern and historical city caters for all types of people, to make everyone’s break here the most enjoyable one possible.
What will my holiday experience in London be like?
With exciting shopping areas such as Oxford Street and Covent Garden, buildings and structures steeped in history such as the Tower of London and the Houses of Parliament and gorgeous parklands from Kensington Gardens to Regents Park, London is teeming with countless things to do on a break here. The first thing you will be thinking about when booking a self-catering holiday in London is accommodation. There are several ground floor apartments which can be rented dotted throughout the city, with ramped entrances and exits, so you will not have to worry about access to your lodgings. Inside, they have also been especially designed to help those in wheelchairs, with wider doorways and turning points, grab bars, wet rooms and panic buttons. Even if you do not need to use these, they provide peace of mind for a completely stress-free break in one of the most exciting cities in the world.
Also in apartments in London for the disabled are lowered kitchen units for when you want to cook your own food, electronic beds and chairs to make the transfer from wheelchair to another form of furniture a lot easier and disabled parking bays right next to your accommodation to make parking and the transfer from car to accommodation so much easier. You will not need to worry about where you are going to put your car if you are planning on driving to London on your holiday, nor will you have to worry about access to the lodgings or safety once you are inside.
There is so much to see and do in London that it is impossible to see it all in one trip, or even in one lifetime! Thankfully this modern, cultural and vibrant city has countless attractions which are very easy for wheelchair and disabled users to visit, and one of these is the London Eye and the River Cruise. Firstly, disabled guests get discounts on this attraction and can bring a carer free of charge, if you are with one. With full wheelchair access to this incredible landmark of the city, with soaring views over the capital, and with boarding ramps and members of staff helping those into the capsules, it is very easy to visit. There are only two wheelchair users allowed per capsule and eight in total on the London Eye, meaning that if you do have a wheelchair, you should definitely book your space in advance. There are also disabled toilets in the vicinity.
Another exciting thing to do in London which is perfectly accessible for the disabled is to visit the West End to watch a wonderful musical or a play. Whether you fancy We Will Rock You, Wicked or War Horse, wheelchair user’s needs are met in every way, from access to the theatres themselves and from transfer from your chair to a theatre chair or to a designated space. You will have to book in advance to let staff know as there are a limited number of wheelchair spaces available, but if you do so, you will not need to worry about access, only just to sit back and enjoy the spectacular showcase!
From the many museums and art galleries of London such as the National Gallery and the Natural History Museum to Tower Bridge and the London Dungeons, everything in the city can be seen if you are in a wheelchair and if you are staying at a rented apartment that has been kitted out to suit your access needs, you will have the trip of a lifetime.
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