Accessible activities across Wales

If you're looking for action-packed accessible activities, you've come to the right place. Wales' glorious coast and countryside is home to a host of things to do.

Visitors with accessibility needs can enjoy high‑energy adventures at Zip World. The company recognises the Nimbus Disability Access Card and offers supported experiences across its sites in Wales. Activities such as zip lines and forest routes can be tailored to individual needs. Support includes priority check‑in, help with queuing and guidance from trained staff.

Accessible toilets and disabled parking are available, and eligible cardholders can request essential companion tickets. Staff can also help plan the most suitable route through each site. This means visitors can enjoy activities with greater confidence.

Zip World Penrhyn Quarry and Zip World Tower are the most accessible locations due to the majority of the site being level terrain, while Zip World Llechwedd is partly accessible above ground. Due to the terrain at Zip World Betws-y-Coed, not all adventures are accessible.

If you have specific medical or access requirements and to ensure staff can support you properly and advise on the most suitable activities, contact the Zip World team before booking.

Visitors spending time along the Menai Strait in North Wales can join inclusive watersports sessions with SEAS Sailability, delivered in partnership with the Conway Centre on Ynys Môn (Anglesey). The sessions include adaptive sailing, stand‑up paddleboarding and powerboating. Supportive equipment, such as accessible seating and Wheelyboats help disabled people, families and carers enjoy the water together in a safe and welcoming environment.

Inclusive cycling in Bae Abertawe (Swansea Bay) in West Wales is supported by BikeAbility Wales, a charity based at Dunvant RFC that provides a traffic‑free venue and access to nearby routes such as the Clyne Valley cycle path. With a range of standard and specialist cycles, including trikes, side‑by‑side tandems, handcycles and wheelchair transport bikes, you can try out as many cycles as you like in a safe environment. Friendly staff are on hand to help visitors choose suitable equipment and build confidence. They also provide lessons for both adults and children.

Enjoy accessible cycling at Alyn Waters Country Park, Wrecsam (Wrexham). Pedal Power Cycling 4 All is an all-ability bike hire service offering a fleet of standard and specialist bikes including trikes, hand-cycles, wheelchair bikes and side-by-side bikes, for use on the cycle paths around the country park. There is also a traffic-free, easy cycle track around the park where visitors can enjoy the benefits of cycling in a safe and secure environment. Standard bikes and kids' bikes are available to hire too.

At Pembrey Country Park near Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, visitors can hire adaptive bikes at the ski and activity centre to explore the park's traffic-free cycle paths. As well as bike hire, there are also dedicated staff on hand to help cyclists of all abilities enjoy their time in the saddle.

'Wales is renowned as an activity holiday destination where you can enjoy the outdoors,' says Pembrey Country Park's Zoe. 'What we aim to do here is incorporate the outdoors for everybody. Anybody who wants a bit of adventure is able to partake.'

Adaptive bike hire is also available from Beics Antur Bikes, Caernarfon.

Bikes are just one element of the accessible adventures available at Pembrey Country Park. Visitors can also hire beach wheelchairs to venture onto the sands of Cefn Sidan beach or pick up speed on the park's dry ski slope. Ski4All Wales run weekly sessions at Pembrey which give differently abled extreme sports enthusiasts a chance to enjoy some downhill action.

With equipment and training suited to skiers with a wide range of needs, Ski4All Wales makes a sometimes intimidating sport open to everyone. 

'We wanted the slopes to be as accessible as possible, so we’re continuously striving to make sure that we’re gold standard,' says Bethan Drinkall of Ski4All Wales. 'We’ve got skiers who are non-verbal, whose parents tell us start getting excited as soon as they come through the gates and leave more relaxed and sleeping better. Just being outside in the fresh air is a complete tonic.'

We've only really scratched the surface of what's on offer here in Wales for adventure-seeking visitors with additional needs. For more information on accessible things to do all over the country, follow the links below.

• Accessible South Wales attractions
• Accessible Mid Wales attractions
• Accessible West Wales attractions
• Accessible North Wales attractions

Wherever you choose to go, you'll be made to feel at home and find a wealth of things to experience. 'Wales is very open and accepting of people with additional needs,' says Surfability UK's Ben Clifford. 'There are a lot of amazing activities that people can get involved in while they're here.'

Piws: A useful website for information on accessible places to stay, visit, eat out or go shopping in Wales. 

Hynt is a national access scheme that works with theatres and arts centres in Wales to make sure there is a consistent offer available for visitors with an impairment or specific access requirement, and their Carers or Personal Assistants. Find out more about Hynt, who it’s for; what it provides; and how to become a member on the Hynt website.

Information Now: An article with links to find the nearest public toilets, including accessible toilets and those that are part of the RADAR/National Key Scheme

Tourism For All: Information for disabled rail passengers travelling to Wales

You can also search our website to find more accessible accommodation, activities, attractions and events in Wales.