A weekend in Cornwall: an accessible itinerary

This is a short, gentle weekend in Cornwall built around places that state disabled access: Newquay Zoo, Blue Reef Aquarium and Flambards all say so plainly. Distances stay modest too — just 5.8 miles from the zoo to lunch at The Watering Hole, then 5.5 miles on to the aquarium, so nobody spends the day in the car. Both lunch stops, The Watering Hole (Mo-Su 09:00-21:00) and Stones Reef (Mo-Su 09:30-21:00), hold a 5/5 food hygiene rating.

For beds, Higher Penderleath Caravan & Camping Park and Mena Farm both list Disabled Access, and Higher Penderleath sits 2.2 miles from Carbis Bay station and 2.2 miles from Carbis Bay beach, rated Excellent for bathing water by the Environment Agency. Coming by train, St Columb Road is the nearest station to Cornwall. One request: ring ahead about the specifics — accessible parking, toilets, lifts and step-free routes — before you book anything.