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Speaking about the research, Middletons Mobility founder, Ricky Towler, said: “The summertime is the perfect season to spend time at the beach, regardless 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 consistently match that of physically able people. Ensuring that beaches have appropriate entrances, pathways and amenities that allow for wheelchair and motor scooter use is imperative to allowing equality for all.”

The top ten includes:

Bournemouth Beach, Dorset
Sandbanks Beach, Dorset
Porthminster Beach, Cornwall
Portobellow Beach, Edinburgh
Perranporth Beach, Cornwall
Brighton Beach, Brighton
Weymouth Beach, Dorset
Studland Beach, Dorset
West Wittering Beach, Chichester
Whitby Beach, Whitby

All the beaches on this list boast high levels of accessibility, with several offering free wheelchair hire and free disabled toilet access.

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