Wheelchair-friendly days out in West Wales
West Wales is home to a huge range of accessible attractions and disabled-friendly activities. Visitors with every type of impairment will find a wealth of things to experience, including spectacular cathedrals and castles, glorious gardens, accessible watersports and beautiful beaches that everyone can enjoy. Read on to find out more and see the links below for information on accessible things to do in other parts of Wales.
Accessible North Wales attractions
Accessible Mid Wales attractions
Accessible South Wales attractions
Accessible museums and galleries
Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre
High Street, St Davids, Pembrokeshire SA62 6NW
- Accessible to wheelchair user and those with limited mobility
- Wheelchair and mobility scooter available on request
- Audio loop for the hearing impaired at reception desk
With an arc of walls and windows designed to catch the best of the sun’s warmth and light, the Pembrokeshire National Park information centre Oriel y Parc is both contemporary art gallery and an architectural work of art in its own right. For detailed accessibility information, visit the Oriel y Parc website.
Picton Castle
Rhos, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 4AS
- Castle, gift shop, restaurant, galleries and 70 per cent of grounds accessible to wheelchair users
- Wheelchairs available on request
- Accessible toilets and parking
Pretty Picton Castle was originally built in the medieval period, but later modernisations have given it a glorious Georgian interior. It's surrounded by 40 acres of beautiful gardens packed with rare plants, most which are accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. For full details visit the Picton Castle website.
Wheelchair friendly nature in West Wales
WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre
Penclacwydd, Llwynhendy, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA14 9SH
- Accessible parking and toilets
- Step free entry to hides
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Mobility scooter available for hire
The WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre is a haven for water-loving birds and insects. The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust staff have a good understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and are happy to help with anything from carrying a tray to advising on the most level route along the paths. For detailed accessibility information, head to the WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre Wales website.
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire SA32 8HN
- All parts of the formal gardens are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchairs available for use
- Buggy shuttle service available for those with limited mobility
- Assistance dogs welcome
With fabulous horticultural displays and Norman Foster’s magnificent Great Glasshouse to admire, the National Botanic Garden is a feast for the senses. All the main areas of planting, including the sensory garden, are wheelchair-friendly. There are several wheelchairs available and volunteers run a shuttle service to the Glasshouse and restaurant by electric buggy. To find out more, go to the National Botanic Garden website.
Welsh Wildlife Centre
Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire SA43 2TB
- Visitor centre and cafe accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility
- Wheelchair accessible trails and accessible wildlife hide
Light, airy and equipped with lifts to make it fully wheelchair-accessible, the Welsh Wildlife Centre's award-winning timber and glass building offers panoramic views of the Teifi Marshes, where wildfowl often congregate, especially in winter. From here, you can explore a wheelchair-friendly section of the Otter Trail, following a hard-surfaced path to an accessible hide. To find out more, go to the Welsh Wildlife Centre website.
Pembrey Country Park
Pembrey, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA16 0EJ
- Park is wheelchair-accessible throughout
- Range of accessible activities include sit-down skiing and adaptive cycling
- Access to beach on adapted beach wheelchairs
- Selection of facilities for visually and hearing-impaired visitors
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Changing Places toilet
Pembrey Country Park is 500 acres of glorious parkland, hosting a range of activities. The park’s Accessibility Statement (pdf on the park's Useful Information page) identifies the physical adaptations and management measures provided through all areas of the park to facilitate access to all. For example, all staff have had disability awareness training, and there is guidance on access to the park’s numerous amenities and facilities.
Accessible things to do in West Wales
Celtic Quest Coasteering
Abereiddy Beach, Berea, St Davids, Pembrokeshire SA62 6DT
- Activities suitable for visitors with a range of physical and mental impairments
Coasteering specialists Celtic Quest Coasteering can tailor their daredevil activities to suit just about anyone, including deaf, blind, hearing-impaired and sight-impaired children and adults, as well as those with learning difficulties and limited mobility. Their coasteering kit makes you so buoyant, you don’t even need to be a strong swimmer. Head to the Celtic Quest Coasteering website for full details.
Folly Farm
Begelly, Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire SA68 0XA
- Large range of accessible rides and attractions
- Free entry for personal assistants
- Wheelchair and mobility scooter hire available
- Accessible parking and toilet facilities
Want to meet friendly farm animals, feed penguins and soar through the air on a vintage fairground ride? Folly Farm celebrates Pembrokeshire’s agricultural heritage and offers loads of fun into the bargain. While some areas can get muddy, most of the park is fully wheelchair-accessible – even the Big Wheel. Find out more at the Folly Farm website.
Accessible beaches in West Wales
Poppit Sands
Cardigan, Pembrokeshire SA43 3LN
- Beach wheelchair available for hire
- Accessible via boardwalk from car park
Pretty Poppit Sands is a beautiful sheltered beach, accessible via a boardwalk from the car park. Beach wheelchairs can be booked online in advance of your visit.
Whitesands Beach
St Davids, Pembrokeshire SA62 6PS
- Beach is accessible via slipway
- Beach wheelchairs available for hire
One of Pembrokeshire's most popular beaches, Whitesands Beach's sweeping sands provide beautiful sea views towards Ramsey Island and its smaller neighbours. Beach wheelchairs can be booked online for use on the sand.
Tenby Castle Beach
Bridge Street, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
- Accessible toilets
- Beach wheelchair available on request
The picturesque, sandy Tenby Castle Beach sits below the ancient ruins of Tenby Castle. Accessible toilets are available and wheelchairs may be hired online. Visit the Tenby Castle Beach website for more information.
Tenby North Beach
Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 7LT
- Beach wheelchair available for hire
Tenby North Beach is a long sandy beach set against a backdrop of cliffs on one side and Tenby town and the picturesque harbour on the other. There is a concrete ramp to beach which is 1:7 to 1:6 for 25 metres. Find out more at the Tenby North beach website.
Tenby South Beach
Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 7DU
- Beach wheelchairs available for hire
Tenby South Beach is a long, dune backed beach, popular with families and close to the town. There’s a ramp that leads from the car park right down to the sand.
Beach wheelchairs for adults, adapted for children and an All Terrain Rollator/Beach Walker are available to hire from Salty’s beach bar and restaurant, It advised to book in advance.
Langland Bay
Swansea SA3 4QP
- Wheelchair accessible promenade with ramped access to the beach
Langland Bay is an attractive, safe and sandy beach fringed by attractive beach huts. Visit the Langland Bay website for more information.
Helpful links
Tourism For All: The UK's biggest directory of accessible accommodation and travel
Use PIWS to search for accessible listings.
Find toilets open to the public, including accessible toilets or find a Changing Places toilet.
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Access for All: Information on accessible walks, viewpoints, beaches and where to hire beach wheelchairs.
Visit Swansea Bay: Information about the area, accessible accommodation, toilets (including a list of Changing Places toilets) and mobility equipment hire.