Beach Wheelchairs is a Scottish Charity which believes that everyone has the right to enjoy our beautiful beaches.
Since we started in July 2015 in North Berwick, we have helped over 250 individuals to get on the beach and spend special time with friends and families. In 2017, friends in Portobello followed our lead, and opened a site on the promenade beside their beach.
Beach wheelchairs can also be used to allow children to take part in educational trips, individuals to attend beach weddings and may be used at other beaches or off road sites by prior arrangement.
‘Can’t thank you guys enough for today! For the first time since her accident Sarah could go down to the beach with her husband, kids and dog and have an amazing time. She even dipped her toe in the sea!’
All of the wheelchairs have been specially designed to enable individuals with disabilities to get back on the beach. Unlike a standard manual wheelchair they have large, rubber wheels which move easily over the sand. We hire out beach wheelchairs free of charge from each of our seaside locations using local volunteers.
At North Berwick we have a child’s and two adult beach wheelchairs and a beach walker for free hire. We also now have a hoist.
To book please phone 0300 111 2112.