All Ability Access

This project provided all ability wheelers and associated storage to address inequalities in access to some of North Ayrshire’s beautiful open spaces and green spaces.  

At the start of the project, we had a trial for the Eglinton Park wheelers which saw members from North Ayrshire Access Panel, Eglinton Rangers, Dirrens Head Injury Unit, and members of the public attend. The event was a success and instilled an excitement amongst members at the prospect of using the wheelers to get around the park. Based on the feedback from this trial, the two wheelers that were the most popular, and best suited to the terrain of the Park, were the side by side and MT Push. Both wheelers are now at their new home in Eglinton and can be booked out by contacting the rangers on 01294 551776.

Four additional wheelers can also be booked out at Ardrossan Beach via Ardrossan Community Development Trust, who have a temporary office and storage facility situated next to a toilet block that will soon be converted into a fully functioning base for wheeler booking, deckchair hire and other exciting activities. The Hippocampe wheelers are the best type of wheeler for the beach terrain and suitable for adults and children alike with two different sizes available to book.  These are a wonderful asset to Ardrossan and its surrounding community. Its ramped access on to the fairly level beach will provide ample enjoyable experiences for mobility impaired users on our wheelers. The latest site to be included in the All Ability Access project was a final site in Kilbirnie, where side by sides can booked at Lochshore Park. Contact The Trinity Active Travel Hub for more details. 

We wished to celebrate the launch of the all ability access project providing improved access to everyone in North Ayrshire. Therefore, to develop a proper awareness raising campaign for this fantastic project, two promotional videos were created to showcase the benefits of these wheelers as an asset to gaining access to wider greenspaces in North Ayrshire.