About this guide

Thank you for using our Guide to Accessible Cornwall. This guide is organised by geographical area, with an assortment of useful information – including contact details - and maps to help you find your way around.

Each place we’ve listed has a series of icons to indicate various features, such as wheelchair accessibility, accessible toilet, support in place for people with sight/ hearing loss, carers go free, etc.

We’ve done our best to check for accuracy before going to print, but please be aware that facilities can be closed or withdrawn unexpectedly.

Remember to check opening hours, especially during the winter season, and look out for weekend events, which you might want to attend (or avoid).

Key To Symbols

Accessible trails

Assistance dogs

Autism aware

Café

Carers go free

Changing places

Hearing impaired aware

Dementia aware

Accessible parking

Accessible toilet

Hearing loop

Max card

Public transport

Relaxed sessions

Restaurant

Sensory map

Social/Visual story

Trained staff

Visually impaired aware/ Braille guide

Wheelchair access

Welcome to the Accessible Guide to Cornwall

We love living in beautiful Cornwall, home to a huge variety of scenery and things to do. Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, our team here at Access Cornwall CIC have created this guide to share all this with you.

Famous for its dramatic coastline, historic fishing villages and rolling countryside, Cornwall is often considered inaccessible to those with challenges such as health conditions and disabilities. But many organisations and venues work hard to make sure as many people as possible are welcome and able to access their services and amenities.

We understand good accessibility information is necessary to plan an enjoyable day out or holiday in advance, to ensure you can be accommodated when you get there. That’s why our team of individuals, who live with a range of accessibility challenges, seek out and share those details so as many people as possible can enjoy new experiences.

This guide covers many different types of activity, including accommodation and places to eat, to suit different budgets, tastes and group size. From theme parks to watersports, National Trust gardens, award-winning hotels, holiday parks and campsites – it’s all here, from Saltash to Penzance and the Isles of Scilly.

We appreciate no two people are alike, and one person’s ‘accessible’ might be another person’s ‘impossible’, but we hope this guide will help you to plan a relaxing and enjoyable time around Cornwall.

Please give us feedback, and let us know of any gems we’ve missed so we can include them in our next edition and website.

And don’t forget to mention us at the places you visit - we can offer them additional support if they would like to be even more inclusive.

For more information about accessible places to visit in Cornwall, visit www.accesscornwall.org.uk