Holidays should be a fun experience for all, so the last thing you should have to worry about when deciding where to go is whether the hotels and attractions are accessible. We want to show you that Nottinghamshire is an accessible destination just waiting to be discovered, so we are working with tourism partners throughout the county to provide as much information as possible on how you can explore the area, whatever your access needs.
In 2020, HomeToGo.co.uk ranked Nottingham the 20th most wheelchair friendly city in Europe, based on a database of over 17 million properties (encompassing all major holiday rental providers including AirBNB and Booking.com). However, accessibility can cover a wide range of different people and needs, including those with physical disabilities, hearing and visual impairments, learning disabilities, people on the autism spectrum, the elderly and less mobile, wheelchair users and people with pushchairs.
We are now working in partnership with AccessAble to give you the detailed information you need to work out if a place or space is going to be accessible to you. AccessAble’s Detailed Access Guides tell you all about a venue's access – hotels and self-catering, places to eat and drink, places to visit and much more. Trusted by millions and created by AccessAble’s trained surveyors, the guides are full of facts, figures and photographs. The service has been developed by and with disabled people for over 20 years.
Check out access information for Nottinghamshire - before you leave home or on the move using AccessAble’s website.
Enquiries
We are working closely with businesses throughout the county to improve travel information for visitors with access needs. Information will be updated as we receive it. If you cannot find the information you are looking for please contact our Tourist Information Centre who will do their best to deal with your enquiry. You can contact them by sending an email, calling (+44) 730 517 1067, or visiting in person at their office on Smithy Row in the city centre.
Finding the right place to stay when booking your holiday is important, but even more so if you have access needs. Many of Nottinghamshire's hotels, guesthouses, b&bs and other lodgings are working to improve their building and facilities to make them accessible for all. Please click here to find out more.
Nottinghamshire has a wealth of amazing places to eat and drink, and those with access needs should not have to miss out. Many of these places to eat and drink have worked to ensure that their building and facilities are accessible for all, with some also providing specialised events such as relaxed sessions. Please click here to find out more.
Nottingham is full of exciting attractions, from theatres, museums and galleries to beautiful parks and country houses. Many of these attractions have worked to ensure that their building and facilities are accessible for all, with some also providing specialised events such as relaxed sessions or performances. Please click here to find out more.
We know that many people with access needs require additional toilet provision, without it a day out or vacation becomes extremely restricted. Click here for a list of accessible public toilets throughout the county.
Getting around can be challenging for people Nottingham has two award-winning bus services. We have lots of information on Nottinghamshire’s accessible transport services, please click here to read more.
As the understanding of accessibility gets wider, autism friendly events have begun to be implemented throughout the UK, allowing those on the autism spectrum, along with their carers and families, to enjoy and take part in regular events and attractions. Read more about autism friendly events, venues, and attractions here.
There are a number of organisations throughout Nottinghamshire who may provide a service you are looking for. Click here to see a list of useful contacts.
As a destination we are working closely with the national tourist board, VisitEngland to help us understand the diverse needs of those with access needs especially when making travel arrangements. This has enabled a select few venues in Nottingham to undergo an ‘accessible reinvention’ which has resulted in improved accessibility at some of the best attractions, eateries and hotels in the city.
Each of the venues have been formally assessed and subsequently taken action to improve their offer.
Click here to learn more.
Please explore the main pages of our website for additional things to do and places to stay, and if you need any more detail to help plan your visit please contact our Tourist Information Centre, who will be more than happy to assist.
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