We took a holiday at Tregoninny Farm in Cornwall, found by following up an advert in Disabled Motorist. This turned out to be superb. The accommodation was most definitely the best weve experienced.
My wife has MS and uses a wheelchair, so the accommodation has to
be good. At Tregoninny Farm, the converted farm buildings have been done to the highest calibre and the breakfasts provided were excllent. I would recommend this to anyone who would like the best at a very reasonable price.
In complete contrast, we went to a caravan site in Poole which stated it had caravans adapted for disabled people.
On being given the key, we went to the caravan only to find the shower had a six inch lip and my wife was therefore unable to use it. The wash hand basin was so positioned that even with a mobile hoist it was very awkward for my wife to use the toilet, and there were only grab rails on one side of the toilet.
Due to the positioning of the centre support and height of the bed, it was difficult to get my wife onto it. We enquired at reception, but theywere unable to come up with any viable alternative, so we packed up and went home. This was very disappointing, as we have spent many good holidays in an adapted caravan on the Isle of Wight
with no problems.
Incidentally, the site at Poole was owned by a large company which has sites all over the country and is probably making a good profit. If this is the case, why cant they make more effort to get things right?
I would be interested to hear of any other members experiences.
M J Frost
Hampshire
