Borrow a sand wheelchair at Formby
- Published:
- 22 November 2023
We have four sand wheelchairs that you can borrow for free. The wheelchairs are designed to be pushed by someone and come with big, wide tyres, increasing the surface area and helping to prevent sinking on sand.
Formby beach car park closed for major conservation project
Victoria Road car park closed until spring 2026 for conservation work - no pedestrian access through the work site. Please don’t travel to us by car on sunny days. Get the train to Formby station or visit alternative beaches along the Sefton and Wirral Coast. Thanks for your understanding whilst we enhance this special space.
Here’s some useful information;
♿️Work best on slightly damp sand on the beach.
♿️They can also be used on sandy woodland paths.
♿️We need a couple of days’ notice if you would like to book a sand wheelchair.
♿️There are two daily booking slots morning 10am – 12pm and afternoon 1pm – 3pm (you may be able to book out for both sessions if available).
♿️We recommend heading to Lifeboat Road for beach access as there is a boardwalk.
♿️On the day of your booking simply head to the welcome team at the the National Trust van in the Lifeboat Road car park.
♿️On the day you will need to fill in a brief disclaimer form and leave your contact details.
♿️Please return the wheelchair on time so that we can get them ready for the next person or safely pack them away.
We would like to say a massive thank you to Fleetwood Beach wheelchairs for kindly donating two of the wheelchairs to use at Formby.
Get in touch to request a sand wheelchair
Email us at formby@nationaltrust.org.uk to request to book a sand wheelchair. Let us know your preferred date and time and one of the team will get back to you.