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    Southbeach Car Park

    Stornoway

    More EV spots than accessible parking spaces

    3

    Date of visit: July 2026

    I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, accessing toilets and moving around.

    I use or have experience of: changing places toilet, disabled toilet, hidden impairment, powerchair, toilet with hoist, toilets, walking aid, wheelchair

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    Overall Rating

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    We parked in the South Beach car park, as we needed somewhere spacious to stop our campervan whilst we went to the nearby chip shop. We had to park across two standard spaces so as not to cause an obstruction. There are two accessible parking spaces and four electric vehicle charging bays.

    Disabled Access In and Around

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    Signage is clear but minimal. There are no alternative formats in use..

    Accessible facilities: Single-level venue

    Parking & Transport

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    I travelled to this place by personal vehicle

    There are two accessible parking spaces facing the main road, on either side of the pedestrian entrance. Both spaces have hatched markings to one side only. There are two electric vehicle charging terminals serving four EV bays. The charging terminals offer two 50kW CCS connectors, two 50kW CHAdeMO connectors and two 22kW Type 2 AC charger. Two bays on one side of each charging terminals have hatched markings on both sides, which is helpful for those using mobility devices. The terminal is elevated on a plinth with bollards on either side. I could reach the charging cables and card reader with a stretch whilst using my wheelchair, but it is challenging when a car is in the bay. The AC charger on the side of the terminals are also awkward to reach. Pretty much the standard EV charging experience.

    Accessible facilities: Dedicated on-site parking, Electric Vehicle Charging

    Accessible Toilets

    There are no toilets at this location. The public toilets at Perceval Square are around 320 metres away. During my visit, the standard toilets were out of order, but the accessible toilet, which requires a RADAR key, was operational.

    Staff

    There are no toilets at this location.

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