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[springjean]

Hi
I am looking for somewhere to go thats a bit different and fun, Mainly in the Midlands if possible.
My husband is T10 parapligic, I am his wife and carer, both in our 50's, I just want to brighten up his life a bit more, there are so many retrictions on where we can go, I just wondered if anyone has been somewhere that they could recommend.
Anything from Garden centres/theatres/walks/places of interest/wildlife
would appreciate any idea's
cheers

[Apparelyzed]

So, it depends what you call fun I guess, but if we're bored, we go to Highcross shopping in Leicester, very accessible, park on level 3 in their carpark, and just roll accross into Lewis' for a coffee to get you started. http://www.highcrossleicester.com

Garden Centre, we go to Woodlands at Stapleton, Leicestershire: http://www.wyevale.c...oreID=Woodlands

It's very accessible, even I can push myself around there, and the food in the Cafe is very good, and reasonably priced as well.

If you are into concerts, plays etc, all the following are good, and some have 2 for 1 offers if you mention you are his carer.

http://www.nottingham-arena.com/ - Nottingham
http://www.demontforthall.co.uk/ - Leicester

You could go to the cinema at Highcross Leicester, or the Showcase at Nottingham, join http://www.ceacard.co.uk/ and the person accompanying the disabled person gets in free.

Bradgate Park in Leicestershire is good, park at the Newtown Linford entrance, free parking with blue badge. On Thursdays (I think) you can even drive up to the ruins.

There's a few for you!

Simon.

Tags: Accessible Days Out, Accessible Leicestershire, Accessible Nottinghamshire

[DaveP]

I have one of these Viper power attachments and it's made a huge difference to getting out and about more. It's great for going for walks with the dogs, along the canals, in woods, etc and makes going for a "mooch" so much easier, instead of a hard slog! It's made going on holiday so much more fun and we get to explore all sorts of place I wouldn't normally have the energy to push to.

In Australia, we explore all sorts of areas and got to check out different places likethe far side of Rottnest Island. I'm now looking into a holiday in South Africa and the Viper will be an important part of my luggage! Like checking out Robben Island where Mandela was imprisoned... walking around Cape Town, vineyards, etc.

This is a video clip of a Viper in the snow.

http://www.youtube.com/user/mh3661

[Trinity]

The National Trust seem to have a good amount of accessible places to visit http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/

Also have a look at the RHS website, there are 3 places there in Leicester that claim to have disabled access http://apps.rhs.org....p;Search=Search

[Izziwhizzi]

What about the Space Centre in Leicester?

http://www.spacecent...ge.aspx/1/Home/

Don't go at weekends or school holiday times obviously, and then the place will be yours. If you pay entrance by Gift Aid, then you get a free years pass. I felt we needed two/three of trips to make the most of it.

The lift up the side of the rocket in the Rocket Tower is great, as is the Space Theatre and the different shows they have on there.

And don't panic, it might sound a kids thing built with loads of millenium money, but you couldn't drag my fella away. If you are in your 50's - a child of the 60's - then the space race was a really memorable event.

[jane]

Apparelyzed, on Jan 20 2010, 09:18 AM, said:

So, it depends what you call fun I guess, but if we're bored, we go to Highcross shopping in Leicester, very accessible, park on level 3 in their carpark, and just roll accross into Lewis' for a coffee to get you started. http://www.highcrossleicester.com

Garden Centre, we go to Woodlands at Stapleton, Leicestershire: http://www.wyevale.c...oreID=Woodlands

It's very accessible, even I can push myself around there, and the food in the Cafe is very good, and reasonably priced as well.

If you are into concerts, plays etc, all the following are good, and some have 2 for 1 offers if you mention you are his carer.

http://www.nottingham-arena.com/ - Nottingham
http://www.demontforthall.co.uk/ - Leicester

You could go to the cinema at Highcross Leicester, or the Showcase at Nottingham, join http://www.ceacard.co.uk/ and the person accompanying the disabled person gets in free.

Bradgate Park in Leicestershire is good, park at the Newtown Linford entrance, free parking with blue badge. On Thursdays (I think) you can even drive up to the ruins.

There's a few for you!

Simon.

Tags: Accessible Days Out, Accessible Leicestershire, Accessible Nottinghamshire

Highcross is brill, love it there. And i am just down the road from woodlands - agree about the food - i had to go to a meeting there last week which included lunch - it was such a bind!

Leicester is fairly easy to use actually after spending a few days in leeds i appreciated how good leicester was.

Jane

[Tinbasher]

I heard today that the CANNON Karting place in Brum has hand controlled Karts

[Scribbler]

springjean, on Jan 17 2010, 06:56 PM, said:

Hi
I am looking for somewhere to go thats a bit different and fun, Mainly in the Midlands if possible.
My husband is T10 parapligic, I am his wife and carer, both in our 50's, I just want to brighten up his life a bit more, there are so many retrictions on where we can go, I just wondered if anyone has been somewhere that they could recommend.
Anything from Garden centres/theatres/walks/places of interest/wildlife
would appreciate any idea's
cheers

It all depends on what you class as fun.
On a nice day, I enjoy a drive to Rufford Park.
http://www.nottingha...ov.uk/ruffordcp

Its all w/c friendly with woodland walks, plus lakes with lots of birds.
They even loan out electric scotters to people who cant walk far.
There's a couple of places to eat, Cafe or Restaurant so its a nice relaxing day.
At weekends they have varies events, but my favourite time is around the 6th May, when all the Bluebells are out.

I have lots of photos of the place, but there's usually some beautiful PA spoiling the view..

I hope you find what you're looking for.

Scrib's

Edited by Scribbler, 22 January 2010 - 06:03 PM.

[ajl338]

You arent that far from the peak district. Did you know the peak district nation park have a selection of accsssible walks, the gates to get on them are opened by a radar key like disabled loos, to stop motorbikes getting on them. I think if you contacted the peak district national park then you could find out more

[megatrig]

As I'm not sure how restricted you are its a bit difficult to comment but .............

Stratford upon Avon is great in places just like any where really! lol

Shops, the park, theatre ...... just saw Arabian Nights! great play ....... Cinema .... Gardens river .. list goes on and on!

Birmingham city center is ok too.....

NIA .. FAB
NEC .. FAB

ALL SORTS OF STUFF ON .. so can't really recomend anything specific ...

ummmmmmmm if you see anywhere or anything that appeals ask and I'll let you know in more detail!!


Why so restricted if I can ask???

[Scribbler]

Personally, I think if a member posts a question and people take the trouble to answer, then its only common courtesy to reply. Members wont bother reading your questions if they get little or no response from you; not even a 'Thank You'.