Our wheelchairs

We have a range of all terrain beach wheelchairs from recliner buggies, to upright chairs and wheeled platforms. Here we’ve listed all our equipment including our hoist, changing table and temporary pathway.

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Sandcruiser wheelchair, hippocampe wheelchairs, nomad desert platform lined up on Balmedie beach

Wheelchair	Style	Age	Accompanying adults	Max weight	Notes
Medium Hippocampe	Buggy, reclined style	Children and young adults	2	120 kg	We have specialilsed beanbags for the chair which help support toddlers and babies in the chair
Large Hippocampe	Buggy reclined style	Chrildren and young adults	2	120 kg	We have specialised beanbags for the chair which help support toddlers and babies in the chair
Sandcruiser	Upright chair	Teenagers and adults of all ages	2	120 kg
Nomad Desert	Platform that carries your own chair	All ages	2-3	220 kg	No need to move from your own chair. But please discuss using this system with us when you book, especially if you have extra equipment on your chair

Other equipment

We have supporting equipment to help you transfer into our chairs and reach the beach.

Equipment	Description	Age	Max weight	Notes
Birdie mobile hoist	Hoist	All ages	180 kg	Please bring your own sling
Mobi-Roll n Stow beach mat	Temporary pathway over sand	-	-	-
Linak therapy hygiene table	Changing table	All ages	40 kg	Height adjustable, side support rails and cushions

Hippocampe buggy style wheelchair on the beach

Hippocampe wheelchair

Sandcrusier wheelchair outside the Bunker

Sandcruiser wheelchair

Nomad Desert platform system inside the Bunker

Nomad Desert front view

Nomad Desert platform system inside the Bunker

Nomad Desert rear view

Mobile hoist inside the Bunker being used to transfer to a beach wheel

Hoist

Changing table inside the Bunker

Changing table

Privacy screen at The Bunker around the changing table

Privacy screen

Beach wheelchairs lined up on the sand

All our beach wheelchairs

Photographs of our wheelchairs and equipment

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Manufacturer's specifications

We have listed the product web pages for all our equipment so you can see the individual specifications

More information

Your visit
Plan your visit to Balmedie beach using our wheelchairs, find out how to use our free volunteer run service, when are we open, facilities at the site, using the wheelchairs and help available

Book a wheelchair
Book our wheelchairs for individuals or groups, find out when we operate and how to make a booking

Contact us

Phone: 07864 350 989

Email: info@balmediebeachwheelchairs.co.uk

How to find us

Park at the main Car Park in Balmedie Country Park, AB23 8XG, near the Sand Bothy. Follow signs to All Access route to beach, and you will find The Bunker on the left of the path.

Opening hours

We are currently closed due to the global health crisis.

Balmedie Beach Wheelchairs

The project is managed by the Belhelvie Community Trust.

Registered charity number SC045563

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