Overview

For some time now, I have been hoping to make a visit to North Berwick Beach Wheelchairs to try out the X8 Power All terrain Chair. Today I finally got there. Following my initial enquiry, which was swiftly handled by Bryony, I arranged to visit on a day on which both the tide and weather looked favourable. On arrival, we were met by Harry who went over various procedural aspect of the loan of the chair and as well as getting a signature from myself. Harry, who was very helpful all round, then showed me the controls and features on the chair and made sure I could operate it. And then we were off. Harry accompanied my wife, daughter and I along to the slipway to the beach to show us where to go. I was a wee bit apprehensive of this but the chair handled it with ease, as it did for our lengthy jaunt along the beach, taking slopes, seaweed in its stride. I am sure it would have coped with much more than I asked but I was just pleased to be doing such activities without relying on someone pushing me. The versatility of the chair was very impressive. It also had various settings, including the tilt of the seat, speed etc., I cannot end without commenting on what a super stretch on Beach to be able to go along. Lots of dogs and children scurrying about on the sands (I didn’t run any over) as well as lots of activity on the sea. Thank you to all involved with the North Berwick Beach Wheelchair facility for making my visit to use your facilities such an enjoyable one. Hopefully I shall get to come back sometime.

Transport & Parking

I used one of the Disabled parking bays at the Seabird ventre and my wife pused me along to the hut on the harbour

Access

From where we parked, it was a short push along the harbour. All on the flat

Toilets

The Seabird centre, where we parked had fully equipped disabled toilets, although admittedly I did not use them

Staff

The 'staff' I dealt with making the booking were really knowledgeable and helpful. As was Harry on the day - he was easy to talk to, described the chair and what was expected from us very well. He showed as where to go to get on the beach. It was a pleasure dealing with him

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