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Ryde Town Council
Ryde Town Council Beach Accessibility Service

Ryde Beach Accessibility Bookings

Free specialist beach and floating wheelchairs for everyone.

Enjoy Ryde Beach to the fullest — whatever your mobility needs.

Free of charge 1 July – 30 August 2026 All ages welcome Beach & sea access
Please note: Chairs are not supplied with a harness — these must be individually fitted. Please bring your own. Floating chairs are unavailable at low tide and those dates are automatically blocked in the calendar.

What you need to know

Changing Places Facility

The Changing Places accessible facility at Eastern Gardens, Ryde

Accessible Changing Places with hoist at Eastern Gardens Toilets, open year-round. Users must bring their own sling.

Collection Point

Ryde Beach collection point on the promenade near Big Kahuna

Lifeguard Station, North Walk, Ryde
What3Words: salt.olive.lift
Lifeguards on duty: 10:00 – 18:00 daily

Floating Chairs & Tides

Person in a floating beach chair enjoying the sea at Ryde
  • Floating chairs unavailable at low tide
  • These dates are automatically blocked in the calendar
  • Use within the lifeguard patrol area only
  • A responsible adult must supervise at all times

Season Dates

Equipment available 1 July – 30 August 2026.

Harness Reminder

Chairs are not supplied with a harness. Harnesses must be individually fitted. Please bring your own if required.

Enquiries

For questions about equipment suitability, call 01983 811105.

Our equipment

A range of specialist chairs and mobility aids for all ages and abilities.

Line-up of all Ryde Beach accessibility chairs and aids on the beach
Hippocampe beach wheelchair on Ryde beach — blue frame with large white balloon wheels

Hippocampe Beach Wheelchair

Robust, stable, and light. Suitable for any age from 2 to 102. Handles sand, boardwalk, and uneven terrain with ease.

Max 120 kg (264 lb) Seat width 42 cm
Mobi-Chair floating beach wheelchair with large balloon wheels on Ryde beach

Mobi-Chair Floating Beach Wheelchair

Use on the boardwalk, beach, and in the water. Portable and comfortable. For use within the lifeguard-patrolled area. Responsible adult must supervise.

Max 136 kg (300 lb) Seat width 45 cm 🌊 Floating chair
Wheeleez beach rollator with silver frame and four large balloon wheels

Wheeleez Beach Rollator

Designed for soft sand, mud, and gravel. Wide polyurethane wheels give a stable, confident base. Comes with carry basket.

Max 120 kg (264 lb) Seat width 41 cm Walking aid
Stabilo positioning cushion for beach wheelchair

Stabilo Positioning Cushion

Vacuum-fixed support cushion with seat, back, lateral supports, and headrest. Ideal for users who need extra postural support.

Height 1.25 – 1.65 m Postural support
Sandcruiser beach wheelchair with large balloon wheels on sandy beach

Sandcruiser Beach Wheelchair

WheelEEZ PU balloon wheels navigate soft sand and challenging terrain. A solid, reliable beach chair for everyday use.

Max 120 kg (264 lb) Seat width 46 cm
DeBug EZ Roller beach wheelchair with floating pontoon attachments

DeBug with Floating Pontoons

Glides across sand to the water and floats when fitted with pontoon attachments. Easy to turn — no tilting required.

Max 125 kg (275 lb) Seat width 36–48 cm 🌊 Floating chair
Sandpiper children's beach wheelchair with balloon wheels

Sandpiper Beach Wheelchair (Child's)

Child-sized beach wheelchair with WheelEEZ PU balloon wheels. Built for soft sand and made for little adventurers.

Max 80 kg (176 lb) Seat width 36 cm Children

Book your equipment

Select your equipment, choose an available date in the calendar, then fill in your details.

Check availability

🌊 Floating chair selected: Dates marked 🌊 have low tide during opening hours (10:00–18:00) and are unavailable. Based on predicted Ryde tide times.
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Your details

Select equipment and an available date from the calendar to continue.

Get in touch

Phone

Main: 01983 811105

Find Us

Lifeguard Station, North Walk, Ryde
What3Words: salt.olive.lift
Open: 10:00 – 18:00 daily
(1 July – 30 August 2026)

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