The Northumberland Coastal Path comes through Newton-by-the-Sea. We were there recently with some friends, one of whom is a scooter user. She has a beast of a machine – it’s called the Tramper and it will drive on sand (unlike mine).
Even though both machines could take the paths to Newton Point and Football hole without problems, access is either via cattle grid (no good for small wheels)…
…or kissing gate (no way)!
The path to the accessible hide behind Newton Dunes is too narrow in places for my friend to get through on her scooter.
There are a couple of designated disabled parking bays at Low Newton – they aren’t extra wide to allow for wheelchair transfer, but that’s not the worst of it. This is what you have to negotiate to access the disabled parking bays at Low Newton. Useless!
Come on National Trust. Get your finger out. Disabled people want to access the countryside too.
Stitches by the Sea 