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A green and red barge or houseboat travels along a canal, surrounded by lush trees and a grassy riverbank.

Accessible Attractions

Trip to the Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port

I hadn't visited the Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port since I was a child, so it was great to be able to make a return visit. I'd forgotten what a fun and interesting place it was to visit!

Blue cable car suspended from cables against a cloudy sky.

Visually Impaired Experiences

Trip to Matlock Bath

The one part of this trip that terrified me was the cable car ride up to the Heights of Abraham! Apart from that, Matlock Bath is a nice town to visit and, for me, has a "sea-side" vibe.

The image shows a colourful arrangement of dried fruit slices on a white background, including apple, kiwi, orange, and pineapple.

Accessible Attractions

Visit to Bakewell

Visiting the home of the Bakewell Tart and the Bakewell Pudding - yum!

Close-up of a brown dog with tongue out, looking directly at the camera.

Miscellaneous

Apology

John has started an application for a guide dog!

Close-up of a black keyboard with blue backlighting.

Miscellaneous

A Proud Parent Moment

A proud parent moment when George won one of the challenges at the UK IT Challenge for disabled young people.

Platform 9 3/4 sign at King's Cross station, referencing the Harry Potter series.

Accessible Attractions

Warner Bros. Studio Audio Description Tour

If you're a Harry Potter fan then a visit to Warners Bros. Studio in Watford is an absolute must! There is an audio descriptive tour available, which is fantastic for any visually impaired members of your party.

Vintage Colossus computer system with exposed wiring and machinery, featuring valves and large panels.

Accessible Attractions

The National Museum of Computing

It's fascinating to see how, as computers get more complex, they reduce in size. When you look at the huge computers used during WW2 at The National Museum of Computing, and compare them with the smart phones that most people carry today, the progress is amazing.

Accessible Attractions

Bletchley Park

Home of the code-breakers, Bletchley Park is where the UKUSA Agreement was signed in 1946, marking the beginning of the Special Relationship. As John is from the US and I'm from the UK, it made us think about our Special Relationship!

The image shows a vintage orange Volkswagen Beetle parked on the side of a road.

Visually Impaired Experiences

VI Driving Experience

Would you believe that we let John behind the steering wheel again?!

Ornate red brick building with multiple windows and decorative details.

Accessible Attractions

Blists Hill Victorian Town

We knew about the Black Country Living Museum and Beamish, but we hadn't heard of Blists Hill Victorian Town until someone told us about it. We're glad they did!

Vintage maps scattered on a dark surface, overlapping and layered.

Miscellaneous

Stoke Minster

Churchyards are full of history and Stoke Minster is no different. Its history dates back to 670AD and still has the remains of a stone Saxon cross, from 805AD, standing in the churchyard!

The image depicts a serene lake in Italy surrounded by trees and mountains, with ducks swimming in the water.

Miscellaneous

Is The Camera Recording?

An Opus trip to the Lake District.

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