https://www.beachwheelchairs.org/home daily 1.0 2025-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/816f8583-2738-49a7-bd8b-6052063b055a/NB+Volunteers.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/0a12f40c-93b6-46e7-bd49-632f80ffe0e9/nb.jpg https://www.beachwheelchairs.org/what-we-do daily 0.75 2022-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/51a55a3b-fa36-4689-aa62-a09e8b20beb5/info.png About 2022 Project Summary https://www.beachwheelchairs.org/contact daily 0.75 2021-04-20 https://www.beachwheelchairs.org/portobello daily 0.75 2025-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/8060db89-7d12-4266-9488-4c0ee794ee67/visitor+porty.jpg Portobello - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/ead0edeb-1641-459c-9878-9fe5eda35212/IMG-20240607-WA0005.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/dc88fd17-fd0d-49a9-96ae-3c41efa8959c/IMG-20240607-WA0008.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/6a58a926-0cec-41d0-bc62-2ac5607e9640/Beach+Wheelchairs+PRINT020.jpg Portobello - The x8 All Terrain Power Wheelchair We now have our x8 All Terrain Power Wheelchair in place at Portobello. This is powered by our brand new, shiny solar panels! The x8 Power All Terrain Wheelchair is a fantastic wheelchair that gives the user a huge amount of independence and freedom. It can also be used by a carer through the attendant controls. This will allow more people to get back on the beach; those who might not have previously been able to do this as they haven’t a carer able to push them. It also is suitable for users up to 182kg (about 28 stone). Please note you should be accompanied whilst using our x8 at all times. Unfortunately our insurance will not allow us to hire out for independent users to ensure high levels of safety. The x8 is an amazing wheelchair with safety features, great manoeuvrability and comfort – it just can’t go in the water! You must also take extreme care on the ramps and look out for obstacles on the beach. To hire the x8 please call us as normal. We will ask you a few additional questions about previous power wheelchair use, whether controls are for left or right handed use and an indication of your height for the footplate. Prior to your first hire you will be taken through the controls of the wheelchair by our volunteers and will undergo a quick driving test prior to first use. This is to ensure your and other beach users safety. As with all our wheelchairs you must follow all instruction given by our volunteers to ensure your safety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/1618494532189-VZO9UCW9LZLABMTCL96L/d150213_051_lowres.jpg Portobello - deBugs We have 2 adult deBug’s. One has a removable footplate, lap strap, and chest harness. The other deBug has a fixed footplate which can make transfer more difficult for some people. Armrests move to the side for a side transfer. It has a basic head rest, lapstrap and four point chest harness of needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/5de68c32-0241-47b5-8496-3545fe85ed7c/paddle+fun.jpg Portobello - The Sandcruiser This is our new manual wheelchair. It moves really well on the sand and is very comfortable. The arm rest lifts up to allow for transfers. The leg and footrest can be elevated but unfortunately can’t be removed for transfers. This wheelchair has a simple lapstrap. Please see our YouTube video to find out more about the Sandcruiser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/1632312665805-E3ELOIRTSQ310SR3NB33/art+walk+iv.jpg Portobello - Hippocampe We have a large and small Hippocampe wheelchair suitable for children and small adults. The Hippocampe is low to the ground, so perfect for getting close to the sand and sea. However, the fixed front wheel may make it more difficult for some people to transfer and steer. Our hippocampes have arm rests, leg rests, lap strap, chest harness and head rest. Please see our YouTube video to find out more Hippocampe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/36502692-90ea-407a-a4b7-d9e7592d78bc/debug+walker.png Portobello - The DeBug Walker This is the newest addition to our fleet the DeBug walker. This is a walker specially designed to go off road! There is also an inbuilt seat on the walker. Please note you should not try and push someone sitting on the walker. More information can be found here https://www.johnpreston.co.uk/debug-beach-walker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/8d062da7-044d-47c0-afa3-f434570eea11/PXL_20240621_134607847.jpg https://www.beachwheelchairs.org/seton-sands daily 0.75 2024-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/6f1f5ecb-a46e-4ec9-914f-c326295e1203/beach+wheelchair+simple.JPG Seton Sands - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/432600c4-a87a-46c8-810f-4b7ca191fa0a/seton+sands+hippo+Marshall.jpg Seton Sands - Hippocampe We have a Hippocampe wheelchair, a medium sized wheelchair suitable for children and small adults. The Hippocampe is low to the ground, so perfect for getting close to the sand and sea. However, the fixed front wheel may make it more difficult for some people. Our chair has an arm rest, leg rest, lap strap, chest harness and head rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/1618492507942-FZYT023M3EKCIFSPKKJK/d150213_051_lowres.jpg Seton Sands - DeBug The deBug wheelchair is a manual wheelchair suitable for adults and larger children. The armrests move to the side to allow for a lateral transfer. The footplate can’t be moved or stood on to allow for transfer so it can be a wee bit trickier for some people. The wheelchair has a simple lapstrap and a simple, optional chest strap. The wheelchair moves well on the sand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/1618492838353-CVIZNI17SBDX2HOJ6DBT/boarwalk_2.jpg Seton Sands The access to the beach at Seton Sands https://www.beachwheelchairs.org/faqs daily 0.75 2024-11-21 https://www.beachwheelchairs.org/terms-and-conditions daily 0.75 2024-03-26 https://www.beachwheelchairs.org/north-berwick daily 0.75 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/1618926297511-D57SWZ0ZCJQ4ZWYIUAJ0/nerina.jpg North Berwick - X8 Power Wheelchair The x8 Power All Terrain Wheelchair. This is a fantastic wheelchair that gives the user a huge amount of independence and freedom. It also can be used by a carer through the attendant controls. This will allow more people to get back on the beach; those who might not have previously been able to do this as they haven’t a carer able to push them. It also is suitable for users up to 182kg (about 28 stone). It’s an amazing wheelchair with safety features, great manoeuvrability and comfort – it just can’t go in the water! You must also take extreme care on the ramps and look out for obstacles on the beach. To hire the x8 please call us as normal. We will ask you a few additional questions - whether controls should be for left or right handed operation and your height for the footplate. Prior to your first hire you will be taken through the controls of the wheelchair by our volunteers and will undergo a quick driving test prior to first use. This is to ensure your and other beach users safety. As with all our wheelchairs you must follow all instruction given by our volunteers to ensure your safety. We are delighted to have recieved funding so that we have 2 x8 wheelchairs available in North Berwick. This wheelchair must never go in the water. This may break our wheelchair and you may end up stranded on the beach. If you want to swim or paddle please choose a manual beach wheelchair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/1623422534142-9SH6FEC0PSSA63APU30I/sandcruiser+nb.jpg North Berwick - The Sandcruiser This is our newest manual wheelchair. The sandcruiser moves really well on the sand. The armrest lifts up to help with transfers. Unfortunately the footplate is fixed so transfers can’t be done from the front. The leg rest elevation can be altered. The wheelchair has a simple lapstrap. You can find out more about the Sandcruiser on our YouTube channel. Please click the link below. Sandcruiser wheelchair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/5fc348d5-776f-4fe4-b242-d32e7b593a4f/deBug.jpg North Berwick - deBug This is our brand new DeBug manual wheelchair. The armrests move to the side to allow a lateral transfer. The footrest can also be completely removed to allow for an easier standing transfer. It’s not a hugely supportive wheelchair but it moves really well on the sand. It has a simple lapstrap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/1632311196022-FN5HQ29F2GZDHHU5WVBT/art+walk+iv.jpg North Berwick - Hippocampe We have two Hippocampe wheelchairs, a medium sized wheelchair suitable for children and small adults and an XL sized wheelchair for adults. The Hippocampe is low to the ground, so perfect for getting close to the sand and sea. However, the fixed front wheel may make it more difficult for some people to access and steer. Our hippocampes have arm rests, leg rests, lap straps, chest harness and head rest. We also have a vacuum seating system to provide a high level of stability and comfort. You can find out more about the hippocampe on our YouTube channel! Click the link below Hippocampe wheelchair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/1618495374507-OGIRR37S4XHW57B6IDF6/hoist2.jpg North Berwick - Hoist Beach Wheelchairs North Berwick has an all weather marine grade steel hoist bolted in place at the Beach Hut to assist with transfers when this is needed. Our volunteers are trained in lifting and lowering the hoist. It remains the customers responsibility to provide the sling and ensure that it is correctly attached to the spreader bar and is appropriate for the person being transferred. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607628b3b4bc3b2605ab06c5/1623422837194-4CRU4O8LFXHZY938PO10/splashy+seat.jpg North Berwick - The Splasy Seat This is our Splashy seat made by Firefly. This can be borrowed for use on the beach at North Berwick. This provides support for sitting on the beach for smaller users. It can recline and has loads of different options for the positioning of the 5 point harness with a simple toggle system. The manufacturers say that it is suitable for users up to age 8 and 30kg. 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