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According to new research undertaken by Middletons Mobility, two of Dorset’s most popular beaches occupy four spots in the top ten. Beaches in Cornwall, Brighton and Edinburgh also make up the list.

Talking to press about the research, Middletons Mobility’s founder, Ricky Towler, said: “The summertime is the perfect season to spend time at the beach, regardless of levels of mobility.

“As we have assessed which beaches are the most accessible for people with physical disabilities, we wish to inform the public as frequently as possible whenever UK destinations have good or poor accessibility. As UK accessibility plummets nearly 50% in just three years, we wish to ensure that our beaches remain accessible to all, allowing for the life quality of individuals with mobility issues and disabilities to constantly match that of physically able people. Ensuring that beaches have appropriate entrance, pathways and amenities that allow wheelchair and motor scooter use is imperative to allowing equality for all.”

To create their lit, Middletons Mobility considered data from TripAdvisor, Disability Rights UK, Instagram and customer reviews.

The top ten beaches are:
 

Bournemouth Beach, Bournemouth, Dorset, England

Sandbanks Beach, Poole, Dorset, England

Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Portobello Beach, Edinburgh, Scotland

Perranporth Beach, Cornwall, England

Brighton Beach, Brighton, England

Weymouth Beach, Weymouth, Dorset, England

Studland Beach, Dorset, England

West Wittering Beach, Chichester, West Sussex, England

Whitby Beach, North Yorkshire, England.

According to research, all these beaches have ramps for wheelchair access and many have a beach wheelchair hire service.

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