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    Lyneal Trust

    Ellesmere

    Accessible day outing on a narrow boat

    4.5

    Date of visit: September 2021

    I have experience of challenges around: moving around

    Picture of people sitting inside a narrow boatThe access ramp onto the boatThe bow of the boat can be opened up in good weatherPicture of people standing inside a narrow boatVally has a stove, fridge and is equipped with glasses ,cutlery, cups etcHeading into the Ellesmere tunnelMe in my power wheelchair, you can see how much room there is, enough for me to therm aroundPicture of people standing by a narrow boat

    Overall Rating

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    Excellent

    Fantastic set up on the charity’s day boat. All set up for wheelchair user, great volunteer crew and facilities on the boat

    Disabled Access In and Around

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    Excellent

    The narrow boat has a hydraulic platform lift to allow wheelchair users to get to the lower level where there’s space to turn in a power wheelchair

    Parking & Transport

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    Excellent

    Easy parking in their car park opposite their Boat wharf

    Accessible Toilets

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    Poor

    Not great access especially for power wheelchair users but from a personal point of view I do not require accessible toilets

    Staff

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    Excellent

    Helpful crew who will allow you to have a go on the tiller !

    Additional Information

    The charity have accessible holiday boats to rent . https://www.lyneal-trust.org.uk/ Dogs are allowed on board

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