![]() ![]() I fear this might prove a bit distracting. However, it isn't quite as remote as the other two because it is backed by massive houses owned by bare-chested men who like to sit on their balconies and expose their moobs. Gurnard is ideal for finding a bench, opening a punnet of strawberries and admiring the yachts passing on the Solent. I spent many nights lying in bed, wide awake, trying to decide between Compton Bay, Thorness Bay and Gurnard. This one is a tough one to call, and you've got to get it right if you are proposing. Well done to the Isle of Wight Council, Sandown Town Council and Sandown Beach Lifeguards who provide the two chairs. That means there's a risk that a German wheelchair user will turn up at 6am and put their towels on them. They are free to use but you have to pay a £20 deposit, and you can't book them. They've got super big 'balloon tyres' which can cope with Sandown's soft surface. Sandown deserves a notable mention as you can hire beach wheelchairs. ![]() There's a helpful list of public toilets and RADAR key advice on the Isle of Wight council website. There's also a glorious walk along the seawall from Bonchurch to Ventnor which is step free. In the past we've taken a wheelchair partway down the slope which leads to the beach at Ventnor with the rest of the party sat nearby. There is usually space in the car park at the end of the Esplanade (the Haven Fishery end rather than the Spyglass end), there's a disabled toilet, there are plenty of places to admire the view and at least one of the cafes is accessible (we have used Besty and Spinky's but I think others are accessible). Ventnor is one of the most accessible spots we've found. If you are a wheelchair user, or you are planning day trips with a wheelchair user then you'll know that even minor obstacles can scupper the day. ![]()
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