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Cheshire has a wide variety of accessible attractions, places to stay and eat with a range of facilities open to disabled visitors, carers and anyone who needs accessibility.
Chester was the first British city to win the coveted European Access City Award (2017) for its commitment to ensuring that the historic city continues to become more accessible for all.
AccessAble
Visit Cheshire is working closely with AccessAble to give you the detailed information you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible to you. Look out for the AccessAble logo across our site for their detailed access guides.
AccessAble’s Detailed Access Guides tell you all about a venue's access - hotels and guest houses, places to eat and drink, places to visit and much more. They are 100% facts, figures and photographs. We know everyone's accessibility needs are different, which is why having detailed, accurate information is so important. It's why AccessAble send trained surveyors to check out every single place in person and why the information collected has all been decided by the people who use it.
Check out access information for Cheshire West and Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield and Nantwich and Warrington - before you leave home or on the move using AccessAble’s App and Website.
Changing Places
What are Changing Places Toilets?
Standard accessible toilets do not meet the needs of all people with a disability.
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well people with other physical disabilities such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis often need extra facilities to allow them to use the toilets safely and comfortably.
Changing Places toilets are different to standard accessible toilets (or "disabled toilets") as they have extra features and more space to meet the needs of people who use them.
Blue Badge Holders
Chester has two parking areas dedicated to Blue Badge holders in Frodsham Street and Hamilton Place (four hour maximum stay). See information about car parks in Chester here.
In addition, Blue Badge Scheme holders may park free of charge for up to four hours on any City Council pay and display car park, with the exception of Delamere Street.
Northwich also has a car park dedicated to Blue Badge Holders, Central Place Drive, CW9 5DW.
Blue Badge holders displaying a valid badge correctly do not have to pay parking charges in Cheshire East Council car parks and can stay as long as they like.
Many of the car parks in Cheshire East have disabled parking spaces. If these are full or if there are no disabled spaces you can park in any marked bay, you cannot park on yellow lines or hatched areas in the car park.
Find car parks in Warrington here.
Please ensure your badge and clock are clearly displayed in your vehicle.
Accessible Travel
Find accessible travel information from our travel partners below:
Shopmobility
Cheshire West and Chester
Shopmobility West Cheshire provides daily use of mobility scooters, powered wheelchairs and manual wheelchairs to enable people with mobility difficulties to access shops and other facilities from Shopmobility centres across the Cheshire West and Chester area.
The service also offers a wide range of independent living aids (including wheelchairs, walking frames and mobility scooters) for sale or longer term loan, in addition to a repair and maintenance service.
Availability of equipment is subject to servicing, repairs and/or demand. Advance booking is recommended.
Warrington
The Shopmobility service helps people with limited mobility, both temporary and permanent, enabling them to experience greater freedom and independence. Shopping, socialising and/or just travelling to appointments in Warrington town centre. Our fleet of over 50 mobility scooters, manual and electric wheelchairs are available from our offices located at:
Golden Square Shopping Centre
Legh Street Car Park
Legh Street
Warrington, WA1 1QU.
Telephone: 01925 240064.
Opening hours are Monday to Saturday 9am till 4.30pm.
Located within the Legh Street Car Park, dedicated parking spaces for Blue Badge Holders are located adjacent to the entrance hall which also contains two standard wheelchair accessible toilets and one Changing Places Toilet. A drop off point for Dial-a-ride and taxis is available at the rear of Shopmobility.
Advance booking is recommended for all visits, as this helps avoid disappointment. Call 01925 240064.
Cheshire East
Shopmobility services are available in Crewe, Nantwich and Macclesfield.
Shopmobility Fees:
Annual membership
- Non-Cheshire West and Chester residents - £30
- Cheshire West and Chester residents - £25
Daily Hire
- Members - £3
- Non-members - £10
Multi Day hire (up to 7 days)
- Mobility Scooters and Powered Wheelchairs - £30
- Manual Wheelchairs, Rollators and Ramps - £20
An internationally acclaimed user led charity. With over 30 years’ experience of developing and delivering mobility and independent living services, our aim is to support disabled people and people living with long term health conditions.
Chester Park & Ride Service
Take the stress out of parking and avoid traffic by using the Chester Park & Ride service. The Park & Ride is an economic and environmentally friendly solution to travelling into the city for recreation or work. There are four Park & Ride sites around the Chester area, providing a total of 3170 parking spaces, which include designated disabled parking areas and additional parking for high sided vehicles/caravans/motor caravans.
Times of operation
- Monday to Friday: every 10 to 20 minutes between 7am and 7pm
- Saturdays: every 10 to 20 minutes between 8am and 7pm
- Sundays and Bank Holidays: every 15 minutes between 9.30am and 5.30pm
Tickets and fares
Tickets are available from machines near the bus stop at each car park. Please enter your car registration number and follow the simple steps on the touch screen machines. You will need to scan your ticket as you board the bus in both directions.
Parking is free for Park and Ride customers. Tickets cost £2 (return) per adult and children can travel free if accompanied by a paying adult.
Download a copy of Chester City Centre Access: A Guide for disabled people.
Wheelchair accessibility to the shops is good and it is possible to gain access to the famous 'Rows' from various points.
to add an item to your Itinerary basket.
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