To help you access the beach, Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre have some mobility equipment for hire.
Tramper Hire
A ‘Tramper’ (All-Terrain Mobility Scooter), is available for hire from the Tourist Information Centre and has 3 designated routes:
- Access to Woolacombe Main Beach, as far as Mill Rock
- Through the Dunes to The Porthole Café
- Up the Donkey Path to Twitchen, and back down through the Combesgate Valley
Note that for safety reasons all users must be accompanied, and stay on the designated Tramper Routes. Due to the larger, robust design of the Tramper, it is not suitable for exploring the village itself.
The Tramper is part of the Countryside Mobility Scheme – to hire the Tramper, you first need to join the Scheme, which you can do at Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre when you hire the Tramper for the first time. Membership of the Scheme includes induction on how to use the Tramper, guidance on the designated routes, as well as your insurance to use it.
The cost of hire is £5 per 2 hour session, plus your Membership Fee for the Countryside Mobility Scheme (if not already members).
You can choose the length of Membership that suits you:
- £3 for single use
- £5 for a two week taster membership
- £15 for an annual membership
The Tramper can only be hired for two hours at a time, and has two set time slots.
- Morning Session: 10.30am -12.30pm
- Afternoon 1.30pm – 3.30pm
- Note, the Tramper can not be hired for the whole day – it must return to the TIC for charging in between the morning and afternoon session.
There is a maximum weight limit for Tramper Users, of 25 stone.
Tramper Users must be 14 or over.
Tramper hire in the Winter months is subject to the condition of the designated routes, and the Tourist Information Centre opening times. Please call the Tourist Information Centre for the latest information.
The hire facility has been made possible through partnership with National Trust North Devon and Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre. Many thanks for their support and commitment to improving accessibility in and around Woolacombe. Enjoy this fantastic coastal site!
For more information or to book (advance booking strongly recommended) please call 01271 870553.
For details on other Trampers in the area, go to www.countrysidemobility.org/locations/
Beach Wheelchair Hire
(Courtesy of Parkin Estates Ltd, and Access for All).
Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre have 3 Beach Wheelchairs for hire – they are free to use, but we do suggest a £5 donation per hire towards funding this service.
Important Information to note:
- The Beach Wheelchairs have a maximum weight limit of 14 stone
- They are only to be used to access the main beach in Woolacombe – due to their large size, they are not suitable for exploring the beach.
- They can be hired for half a day, or a full day – they must be returned to the Tourist Information before it closes for the day – they can not be kept overnight.
- We have 2 different types of Beach Wheelchairs – Wheeleze Sandcruiser, and a Hippocampe – please contact us for more details on these options, and we can advise on which is most suited to your needs.
Call 01271 870553 or email [email protected] for more information and bookings - advance booking strongly recommended.
Beach Wheelchairs are also available at nearby Putsborough Sands, Croyde, Saunton Sands and Combe Martin. For more information on these accessible beaches, please visit the Access For All website https://accessforallbeaches.org.uk/
For other mobility equipment hire, contact Braunton Mobility Centre on 01271 814577.
The National Trust have accessibility guides for both Woolacombe and Mortehoe
These useful documents detail parking, toilets, beach access and more
Please follow the links below to view the guides:
National Trust Accessibility Guide to Woolacombe: woolacombe-accessibility-guide.pdf (nt.global.ssl.fastly.net)
National Trust Accessibility Guide to Mortehoe: accessibility-guide-for-mortehoe.pdf (nt.global.ssl.fastly.net)
