Your Visit: how to find us, who the scheme is for, facilities, useful links.
Your Visit.
'Reach the Beach' wheelchair scheme operates on West Beach in West Bay Dorset, a beautiful family beach with ramps for easy access ( see maps below).
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​Our Volunteers will be there when you pick up your chair, they can offer help and advice, but are not responsible for any manual handling.
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As the wheelchairs are manual, they will need to be operated by a family member, friend or carer. We strongly recommend chairs should be managed by two people.
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About You.
‘Reach the Beach’ is open to residents and to visitors, to individuals, families looking after someone, care groups, schools, in short, anyone with mobility difficulties that would love to spend time on the beach, to reach the sea shore, or to experience the delight of being in the sea.
Facilities and Toilets.
There are 'Changing Places' facilities at the Parkdean Resort, and at the Station Yard car park.
(see map below)
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We have a mobile hoist, and a height-adjustable, adult length changing table.
Please bring your own sling. ​
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The closest disabled parking spaces are at the Esplanade car park, behind West Beach, and at The Mound car park.​​
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Find Us.
Wheelchair collection and return point is the Beach Wheelchair Scheme building, in front of the Harbour Master’s Office, on the slipway below the Mound car park. DT6 4HE
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​It is approximately 150m from the building to the beach entrance.
Useful Links.
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You can find more information about visiting West Bay on the Bridport & West Bay site, and at the West Bay Discovery Centre.
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Beach wheelchairs are also available at Lyme Regis and Weymouth beaches
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​West Bay Sea Swimming has general swimming information.
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Visit Dorset has useful information on accessible holidays & facilities in Dorset, and on Dorset holidays & outings & events.
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Resort Dorset has a page on West Bay,an article about the wheelchair scheme, and has information on Dorset holidays & outings & events.