Category: News and features
In November, 2023 the Access Cornwall team visited the Night Garden at the Lost Gardens of Heligan near Mevagissey in Cornwall to try out the accessible routes around the garden. Take a look at our video above to follow the team as they explored the gardens and enjoyed many of the magical sensory elements on […]
It’s the time of year when we all put on our Poppies and take time to remember those who have served in our armed forces, but this time of year can be very difficult for veterans. In this article Andy* one of our team, shares his story and offers his thoughts on how we can […]
Halloween season is upon us, and Cornwall is the perfect place to embrace the spooky spirit. With its rich history, eerie landscapes, and chilling tales, Cornwall offers an unforgettable Halloween experience. Here are five spooky things to do in Cornwall this Halloween in places that offer good accessibility, complete with our Access Cornwall guides. […]
Helen Martin is mum to Holly, 18, who suffered a brain injury following a riding accident. This week, Helen shares the story of how much music therapy from Cornwall Music Service Trust has helped throughout her recovery. Before Holly’s accident, which left her with a severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Holly spent her time […]
Here at Access Cornwall we delighted to be joined by Helen Martin and her daughter Holly (Come on Holly Pop) who have joined the team to become valued contributors to our work in reviewing places and sharing valuable information to help make days out and activities around Cornwall as accessible as possible. Here Helen shares […]
By our reviewer Ross Lannon I’m not gonna lie, when it comes to public transport… I can be a bit of a snob. Despite my physical disability, I have been fortunate enough to drive an adapted vehicle for the past 10+ years – hence why my railway experience is very limited. When […]
The Access Cornwall army of accessibility reviewers have been incredibly busy over the last year working on our new series of guides and helpful reviews. Today we’re delighted to share with you our Accessible Guide to Train Travel in Cornwall. This has been put together by our team with special thanks to Luke, a […]
We’re delighted to share with you our Accessible Guide to Looe which we have produced in collaboration with Looe Town Council, East Looe Town Trust, West Looe Town Trust and Looe Harbour Commissioners. Looe has become a very famous town with its recent starring role in the BBC TV series Beyond Paradise where it is […]
We’re delighted to launch our new Accessible Guide to Cornwall. Researched and put together by a team of our amazing accessibility reviewers who go out all around Cornwall, this will give you inspiration on places to visit, eat and stay at all around the Duchy! You can also find free print copies in Seymac stands […]
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