Accessible Holiday Accommodation in the United Kingdom: find your perfect rental from just £22 per night!
Are you looking for a disability-friendly destination for your next trip? Finding the right place to stay is especially important - so which destinations offer the greatest choice of holiday accommodation?
There are huge variations in the number of accessible holiday rentals in different UK destinations. By using our own wheelchair access filter, we’ve uncovered the 19 most accessible cities in the UK, so you can easily plan the perfect holiday - and find the perfect place to stay.
Newport is the UK’s most accessible city - 21.79% of offers here are accessible
In comparison, just 4.76% of holiday rentals in London are wheelchair-accessible
With 12.57% of its properties accessible, Northern Ireland is the most wheelchair-friendly country in the UK
Birmingham is the biggest city in the top 19 - other large cities like London and Manchester are lagging behind
From Newport’s beautiful nature reserves to Truro’s sunny beaches and York’s historic streets, there’s a destination here for everyone. Find out more about the UK’s most accessible cities below!
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Rank
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City
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Accessible Accom.
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport | 21.79% |
| 2 | Durham | 16.33% |
| 3 | Truro | 15.38% |
| 4 | St. Davids | 14.56% |
| 5 | Preston | 12.69% |
| 6 | Lichfield | 12.18% |
| 7 | Stirling | 11.63% |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 10.98% |
| 9 | York | 10.30% |
| 10 | Dundee | 10.06% |
| 11 | Newcastle | 9.83% |
| 12 | Derry | 9.55% |
| 13 | Perth | 9.35% |
| 14 | Chester | 9.03% |
| 15 | Salisbury | 8.98% |
| 16 | Winchester | 8.95% |
| 17 | Birmingham | 8.85% |
| 18 | Leeds | 8.80% |
| 19 | Peterborough | 8.74% |
Chester Zoo, Chester
Lost Gardens of Heligan, Truro
York Minster, York
Discovery Museum, Newcastle
HomeToGo's offer data was used to identify the 15 UK cities with the highest percentage of offers classified as wheelchair-accessible. Only cities with 200 or more offers from HomeToGo were included. Data was gathered on the 12th July 2019.
| 📏 Average size of a holiday home | 125 m² |
|---|---|
| 😎 Quietest month | November |
| 🛏️ Popular accommodation types | Apartment rental and Cottage |
| 🌡️ Warmest weather | July and August |
| 🥶 Coldest weather | February and January |
| 🌧️ Rainiest months | August and July |
Holiday lettings in the United Kingdom usually cost between £181 and £207 per night.
Cottage in the United Kingdom can sleep 5 persons on average, with holiday rentals also available for larger and smaller groups.
There's plenty of variety available when it comes to holiday homes for Accessible Holiday Accommodation in the United Kingdom, with 93,464 Cottage and 52,941 Apartment rental on offer.