Category Archives: Accessible

Additional Hoist Added to our Hoist Fleet

We are proud to add an additional hoist to our hoist fleet. We always ask for feedback from our guests. This includes what we have done well, which is great, but what also really helps us is how we can improve. Sometimes the suggestion is small such as folding drainers or a replacement cheesegrater, other […]

Winners of The Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023

We can’t believe we won two categories in the Lancashire Tourism Awards.  We are still buzzing, especially when you consider the fantastic businesses that were in each category. We are honoured to have won Accessible and Inclusive as well as Self Catering.  Our guests know how much we love our business and want everyone to […]

Sensory Bubble Lamp with Fish

We are pleased to add a sensory Bubble Lamp with fish to our equipment. The lamp is about 4 foot high, changes colour and the fish float up and down. These are very therapeutic. One available. Please contact us to add this to your booking. For details of our availability please click here

Lancashire Tourism Awards

Elaine dancing at the Lancashire Tourism Awards with Oakdean Cottages winner of the self catering category

We were thrilled to be finalists in two categories of the Lancashire Tourism Awards.  This was our first year of being in business and for entering  this prestigious award.  Accessible and Inclusive Tourism was one category and the other was New Tourism Business.  We were up against some fantastic companies which included  Fleetwood Beach Wheelchairs […]

It’s All About The View

Hare in field at The Estuary Riverside Chalets with sheep in the background and a shed by the river. Frozen grass with sheep eating.

It’s all about the view at The Estuary Riverside Chalets. We are very lucky to have amazing scenery at our holiday cottages in Hambleton.  We are located just outside the village of Hambleton, set in a 10 acre field with stunning views of the River Wyre.  This is a tidal river, so we benefit from […]

Wyre Business Awards – Double Winner

Wyre Business Awards for New Business Start-up of the year and Small Business of the Year go to The Estuary Riverside Chalets

Wyre Business Awards 2022 We were blown away on Thursday with a double award win at the Wyre Business Awards.  Since we opened our doors in December 2021, with the help of our guests and social media groups, our business continues to improve.  Tony and I endeavour to ensure that our guests have the best […]

WiFi Upgade to 5G At Our Holiday Accommodation

A speed test screenshot of the newly installed 5G WiFi at The Estuary Riverside Chalets. The speed shows 526.77 Mbps.

At our wheelchair friendly accommodation in Lancashire, our WiFi was previously operating on a 4G system.  This meant that the WiFi speed was between 20mbps to 40mbps and in busy times could be less than this.  We have been waiting for the area to receive an upgrade to 5G and that day has arrived.  The […]

Coniston, Cumbria

Herdwick sheep in Coniston, Cumbria with long grass and trees in the background.

We recently stayed in Coniston for a couple of nights at The Coniston Inn.  This hotel is wheelchair friendly with ramp access and a lift to the bedrooms.  Level parking area and garden area.  They offer accessible rooms which, I understand are more spacious than a normal bedroom and they also have a wet room.  […]

Garstang

Lunch in Pipers Garstang. Ham and pickle sandwiches cut into quarters on brown bread with a side salad and coleslaw. Served with a bowl of soup in the garden.

Garstang is a 25 minute drive from The Estuary.  We recently found a lovely walk by the river offering beautiful scenery.  Garstang is an ancient market town full of history still hosting a market on a Thursday. Lots of lovely shops, cafes and restaurants.  Booths has an accessible toilet and is located just a couple […]

Lancashire Tourism Awards – Finalists

Lancashire Tourism Awards Finalist 2022 logo for Accessible and Inclusive Award

We are thrilled to be finalists in not one, but two categories of the Lancashire Tourism Awards. We have been nominated in the  following categories:   Accessible and Inclusive   &   New Tourism Business   Needless to say we are up against some fantastic companies, but we will do our best to impress the […]