a break

[the-db]

hi all, I'm thinking I should have a few days away by the coast to break my boring routine due to this wicked copd I'm limited on walking to far, does anybody have any suggestions for along the south coast that has a flat level rather than hills and mountains please

[Blackbird8]

New Forest is flat and lots of things to enjoy and see 👀

[gingermusic in reply to Blackbird8]

Hi I saw your reply to somebody else suggesting the New Forest. I am going there for a week next month is there anywhere you can suggest we don't miss seeing as not been before. Would really appreciate it, many thanks Ruth

[Blackbird8 in reply to gingermusic]

Where abouts are you headed to as in which area ... Exbury Gardens

The big Red Trees and the deer look out at Bolderwood ...

Take a picnic to Hatchet pond find a nice spot generally under the trees beside the Swan nest is lovley...

Lepe beach for a walk and lunch in the cafe .

Hengistbury head ...

Highcliffe beach

Christchurch boating pond to feed the swans and ducks and take a boat out ...

Lyndhurst if you like to have a mooch round and see the shops ...

Milford on sea cafe and a walk

Hopefully that's helped you ... xxx

Be sure to ask for help if needed eg mobility scooter xx

[gingermusic in reply to Blackbird8]

That is brilliant thank you we shall be staying at Fordingbridge so I have been able to add a couple of your suggestions to my list. Thank you for replying and being so helpful many thanks Ruth

[Blackbird8 in reply to gingermusic]

Ah yes your quite a bit away from me not far ... I suggest you visit with a definite picnic place called Janesmoor pond ... you will livestock in abundance there donkeys ponies shetlands cattle but please don't feed or touch them ... I know I'm probably teaching you to suck eggs and don't want to offend you in any way ...xxx have a lovley time

[gingermusic in reply to Blackbird8]

Sounds lovely and have made a note of it. I would never feed animals unless food is sold where they are specially for them. Some people just do not think though do they?

You are lucky to live in such a beautiful spot. Just hoping the weather will hold for our week away. Ruth

[Blackbird8 in reply to gingermusic]

I'm sure it will it's 25 degrees and rising ... Your about 45 mins drive from where I live but I'm sure you will find loads to do 🥰

[gingermusic in reply to Blackbird8]

Thank you I am looking forward to my week away and I am sure we shall find things to see and do just a change of scenery will be lovely.

[Cloudy1 in reply to gingermusic]

Hi gingermusic, if you like a nice seaview Milford on Sea is the place to go. A lovely cliff top walk with with views across to the Isle of Wight and panoramic views all around the bay. Also good facilities great ice cream,a nice cafe and most important clean loos!

[gingermusic in reply to Cloudy1]

Is Milford on Sea easy to get around with a wheelchair?

[Cloudy1 in reply to gingermusic]

Car Parking is quite easy there. The pathway has a fairly flat surface. Hope you have a lovely time. The New Forest is a nice area for a holiday.

[gingermusic in reply to Cloudy1]

Thank you so much for your replies, I am really looking forward to my week away next month, fingers crossed on the weather.

[Cloudy1 in reply to gingermusic]

Hope the weather stays fine for you.

[gingermusic in reply to Cloudy1]

Thank you we hope so too.

[the-db in reply to Cloudy1]

any hotels?

[Cloudy1 in reply to the-db]

Yes. A nice small, family run hotel in Milford is called The Beach House.

[purdeyspringer in reply to Blackbird8]

Norfolk is rather flat lots of beautiful places there too, I have Emphysema and am on portable oxygen, so I know how you feel. We are hoping to get to New Firest in a week or so. Get away it will make you feel better, a change as they say, is better than a rest.

[Socreates in reply to purdeyspringer]

Potters resort in Norfolk is a 5 star all inclusive resort right on the coast near Great Yarmouth. There is loads to do and fabulous evening entertainment. I had my liquid oxygen tank delivered there and they stored it in with their beer and were very helpful.

[purdeyspringer in reply to Socreates]

I trust they never got them mixed up 😂

[gingermusic in reply to purdeyspringer]

I also suffer from Emphysema and Bronchiectasis and like you am on oxygen. We are going to the New Forest next month and looking forward to a nice change of scenery. Hope you get to go as well

[sassy59]

Worthing and Bognor aren’t hilly the-db. Hope you find somewhere nice to go for a break. I mustn’t forget Littlehampton either xxxx

[Spacecat1]

Weymouth sea front is flat and shopping area

[Izb1]

Spoilt for choice here dB, Hope you enjoy your trip whereever you go, its nice to just be out x

[Karenanne61]

I'm not sure of places to visit, I'm geographically challenged! But highly recommend Warner Hotels. We went to Hayling Island in April. They are all accessible with lifts and ramps. Activities all day if you want, we went out but there's plenty of stuff if you want to stay in. Also swimming pool, spa, bars, cafe . . .and entertainment in the evenings. Good food too. We are looking at another one for September. I can also recommended the New Forest, I was inspired to visit by BB's photos and it was just beautiful.

[watergazer in reply to Karenanne61]

We go to warners and Sinah warren at hayling island is good. Very flat Lots to see. Or just laze inside or the new forest is gorgeous too. You’ve had a lot of suggestions. Hope one works. C

Sorry replied to karenanne instead of db

[Blackbird8 in reply to Karenanne61]

I have just recommended a few places but can't think of anywhere else 🤔

[B0xermad]

Have you considered hiring a small mobility scooter for the few days away it was so helpful for me while away for 4 days so wherever you end up it will take the pressure off of the daunting task of walking everyday

[Biker88]

don’t allow your conditions to restrict you, investigate a mobility scooter option, I did then I brought a wheelchair adapted vehicle big enough to take my scooter and one for my wife. We can go out now without restrictions and got our lives back

[Patk1 in reply to Biker88]

Can I ask what brand u chose and is it a fold down one? X

[Biker88 in reply to Patk1]

I have two but neither are folding, one is classed as transportable and can quickly be taken apart in to 5 sections, the other is a big road legal one. There are lots available but even the folding ones can be quite difficult to lift into a car boot or hatchback and normally weigh about 20 kilos, it’s easier if you have an estate type car. Have a look at CareCo and see if they have a branch near you, they are very helpful and you get to see a selection. Or you could see if you have a local shop selling them, there are plenty online which is ok if you know exactly what you want. There are a couple of companies who regularly advertise on TV and they are very expensive.

[Patk1 in reply to Biker88]

Thanku x

[organiclady in reply to Patk1]

I heartily recommend an eFoldi, it transformed my life. It folds up in about 6 seconds (no exaggeration here) can be wheeled like a suitcase and has a battery life of 8 miles. I live on the very hilly Isle of Wight and it manages them fine (except for Ventnor where you need to be a mountain goat to survive there). I whizz up to any bus stop, click, click, click to fold it up and just wheel it on to the bus, no ramp needed. Similarly if I have a lift in a car, it folds up small enough (without having to take it to pieces) to go in the boot. There is not a day that I go out without being stopped and asked where I got it from, bus drivers are blown away by it. Expensive but worth its weight in gold. It was designed by a man who was an engineer and became disabled and it shows, really thoughtful design. Don't bother to buy the accessories such as the cushion as it clutters it up. After sales service is excellent as well. There is a slightly bigger model that can go on the road but I chose the eFoldi Lite and am very pleased with it. Hope this helps. (No, I don't receive any commission from eFoldi they don't even know I rave about it). Hope this helps

[Patk1 in reply to organiclady]

Thanku.ill take a look xxx

[Heaven20]

Weymouth is great for me, all flat and shops and beach all close by if your hotel is situated on the front which mine was. Weather usually a few degrees warmer too.

[Bingo88]

Eastbourne is mainly flat and is always lovely and north you have Llandudno is all on the flat. Not sure where you are in the country but I can recommend an excellent coach company who have a wonderful hotel just off the seafront at Eastbourne and they have mobility scooters for hire if needed your luggage is brought to and from your room as well. Brian

[Patk1 in reply to Bingo88]

I love Llandudno Brian x

[Bingo88 in reply to Patk1]

Yes it's lovely there and you can take a ride upto the top of the great Orme. Or walk it up if you have the energy. Brian

[Patk1 in reply to Bingo88]

There's a lot there that at 1st glance can be missed.i took my sons whn they were young, for hols+ long weekends.we used it as a base thn drove to Llanberis,betswy coed,conway,anglesea.they take their kids now. It's a beautiful part of the world xxx

[Bingo88 in reply to Patk1]

Yes I remember years ago the Midlands schools used a training base at Betswy Coed for pupils around 14 years old and we did Mountaineering on small climbs and camping overnight and learning to light fires etc. Brian

[Ern007 in reply to Bingo88]

Eastbourne is nice Brian - Llandudno is nice but I remember decades ago going there from where I was based in Abergele getting stung by a jellyfish they get lots of them , they seem to love Llandudno and Rhyll for that matter.

[Bingo88 in reply to Ern007]

Good morning Ern007. Yes I remember Rhyl as a child it was the closest seaside town to the Midlands and my parents used to go there yearly. There was a big bike ride on the seafront and they had bikes for all standards some with stabilisers for the little ones and I spent hours on there enjoying my holiday. Brian

[Ern007 in reply to Bingo88]

Rhyl was quite nice - I am going back many years so far back pubs did not open on a Sunday Brian. I seem to remember walking on the front, annd turning left to what was a permanent fun fair.

[Bingo88 in reply to Ern007]

Yes your right on both points Ern007. As you walked through the main fair. You crossed the road into another funfair area. That had a big lake around it and you could take a train ride around the lake. Hope your day is going well. Brian

[Ern007 in reply to Bingo88]

Thanks Brian and glad my re-call is working, it was a nice place, Yes my day is going fine, hope yours is also ..

[Patk1 in reply to Ern007]

Yes,loads of jelly fish (( x

[Ern007 in reply to Patk1]

Yes Pat and they hurt - Got stung in Spain also. Horrid things. x

[Patk1 in reply to Ern007]

Oh no! I remember my son got stung by 1 in gran canaria years ago ,it hurt,luckily I had germolene + hydrocortisone in my beach bag ..b prepared ))

[Ern007 in reply to Patk1]

Yes soem can be dangerous - the are quite a few speices of our coastline.Mind you not safe at home , I got bit by a wolf spider kipping in my jumper, I didnot half get a shock..

[Patk1 in reply to Ern007]

Omg! I hate spiders.did it make u ill x

[Ern007 in reply to Patk1]

No- It made two decent holes.I had fingers crossed I wou;d not get unwell/ x

[Homely2]

Totally flat at east wittering, near Chichester.