Accessible Family Escapes: Holidays Designed for Everyone
Planning a holiday should be about excitement, not limitations. Across the UK, a growing collection of accessible holiday destinations is making it easier for families to enjoy time away together, combining thoughtful design and specialist facilities with the comfort and character you would expect from a memorable break.
From the peaceful Lancashire countryside and the landscapes of the Lake District to Cornwall and the New Forest, these accessible family escapes have been created with a wide range of needs in mind. Level access, wet rooms, ceiling-track hoists, profiling beds and wheelchair-friendly kitchens are joined by everything from accessible hot tubs and hydrotherapy pools to watersports and beautiful outdoor spaces.
Most importantly, these are places designed for holidays first – giving families greater freedom to relax, explore and make memories together.
Brickhouse Farm Cottages – Luxury Holidays Without Limits
Nestled in the peaceful Lancashire countryside, Brickhouse Farm Cottages is a family-run collection of 12 award-winning, purpose-built holiday cottages combining luxury accommodation with extensive accessible facilities.
Sleeping between four and twelve guests, the cottages feature level access, accessible wet rooms and ceiling-track hoists, with many also offering profiling or electric beds and accessible hot tubs with hoists. Dog-friendly accommodation is available too.
There is plenty to enjoy without leaving the site. Guests have access to a fully stocked accessible fishing lake, children’s recreation area, woodland walks and the award-winning Lakeside Kitchen, serving locally sourced dishes and wood-fired pizzas.
A particular highlight is the private Lakeside Hydrotherapy Pool. Designed with guidance from physiotherapists, it features warm 34°C water, counter-current resistance, sensory lighting, level access and specialist hoists. With Blackpool and Lancaster nearby and Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District within reach, Brickhouse Farm Cottages offers a well-equipped base for an accessible family break.
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Rose Cottage by Lakes For All – An Accessible Lake District Escape
Located in Hackthorpe, just ten minutes south of Penrith on the edge of the Lake District National Park, Rose Cottage is a purpose-built accessible holiday home created to help wheelchair users and their families enjoy one of Britain’s most beautiful destinations.
Built in 2023, the cottage sleeps up to seven guests and has been thoughtfully designed around accessibility. Facilities include a profiling bed, H-track ceiling hoist and adjoining wet room, helping provide greater comfort and independence throughout a stay.
Rose Cottage is run by the family team behind Lakes For All, who combine their passion for the Lake District with an understanding of the requirements of guests with physical disabilities. The result is a comfortable base from which families can experience the surrounding countryside and attractions together.
Trevassack Holidays – Accessible Adventures in Cornwall
Trevassack Holidays offers accessible accommodation designed so guests of different ages, abilities and levels of mobility can enjoy a relaxing break together.
The site includes three award-winning accessible lodges equipped with ceiling-track hoists, alongside three adapted cabins. Private inset hot tubs add an opportunity to relax, while mobility equipment is provided free of charge to help make preparing for a stay easier.
The wider site is wheelchair-friendly and accessible watersports offer another way for guests to make the most of their surroundings. Trevassack Holidays is charity owned, with accessibility forming a central part of the experience rather than simply being an addition to conventional holiday accommodation.
Our Bench – Accessible Holidays in the New Forest
Tucked away on the edge of the New Forest, close to the Georgian market town of Lymington, Our Bench offers three stylish self-catering cottages created around a simple idea: a great holiday should be possible for everyone.
Designed for couples, families and friends, including guests with complex accessibility needs, each cottage combines the comforts of a relaxing New Forest escape with carefully considered accessible features. Level access, spacious wet rooms and wheelchair-friendly kitchens sit alongside specialist equipment including profiling beds, ceiling-track hoists and shower chairs. Equipment is available at no additional charge.
Guests can choose Little Bench for two, Bench Cottage for four or dog-friendly Garden Bench, which sleeps up to five and has its own private garden.
Beyond the cottages, guests can explore the coast and countryside, discover Lymington’s independent shops and restaurants or simply enjoy time together in the New Forest. At Our Bench, accessibility is integral to the holiday experience without compromising on comfort or style.
Accessible Holidays Without Compromise
True accessibility is about more than a list of practical features. It is about creating places where everyone can feel comfortable, enjoy greater independence and take part in the experiences that make a family holiday special.
From hydrotherapy and accessible watersports to peaceful countryside surroundings and days exploring some of Britain’s most beautiful landscapes, these destinations demonstrate what is possible when accessibility is considered from the outset. Whether you’re planning a family adventure, a relaxing countryside break or simply some valuable time away together, an accessible escape needn’t mean compromising on the holiday experience.
