Information for the Disabled

Our vessels are accessible for the majority of people with disabilities. However not all trips are suitable depending on your requirements, below is information on each vessel and also on boarding in normal circumstances.
We welcome Guide Dogs and Assistance Dogs on all our Trips and Crew are available to assist at all times

If you are concerned or have a specific need please do not hesitate to contact us

Pride of Exmouth Tudor Rose

Exmouth For the majority of trips this vessel uses a sloping walkway directly onto the top deck. There maybe one or two small steps depending on the tide.
This vessel is not suitable for electric wheelchairs as many of them have rear stabilizers. However, we always have manual wheelchairs available for use.
At extreme high tides this vessel will load directly onto her bow requiring passengers to ascend 10 steps to the top deck or descend three to the lower deck.
At these times it is not suitable to have passengers who are confined to wheelchairs or who can not manage steps. This vessel will always load from Exmouth Marina Pontoon which is accessed via a sloping walkway. The incline of this walkway varies according to the tide and can be very steep at extremes of tide. There are two small steps onto the stern of the vessel and then five steps to either to top or lower decks. Handrails are available.
This vessel is not suitable for electric wheelchairs as many of them have rear stabilizers. However, we always have manual wheelchairs available for use.
People who use wheelchairs will always be transported onto the pontoon and onto the vessel by a member of staff.
This vessel can take a maximum of three wheelchairs
Toilets One toilet is located on the top deck. This is a unisex toilet. Two male toilets and a urinal and three ladies toilets are located via steps from the lower deck saloon. One male toilet and one female toilet are located on the stern of the vessel

Refreshments The Refreshments bar is located on the lower deck in the saloon. However on all trips the crew will offer a waiter service to passengers on the top deck Tudor Rose has one refreshment bar on ethe lower deck. However, the crew will always offer a waiter service to passengers unable to get to the bar.

Hearing Currently we do not have a Hearing Aid Loop installed. Speakers are located throughout the vessel so please ask a member of the crew the best place to sit if you have hearing difficulties.
Information sheets are available on each trip about the scenery and wildlife should you be unable to hear the commentary Currently we do not have a Hearing Aid Loop installed. Speakers are located throughout the vessel so please ask a member of the crew the best place to sit if you have hearing difficulties.
Information sheets are available on each trip about the scenery and wildlife should you be unable to hear the commentary

Topsham Pride of Exmouth will normally load from the Lager Quay. The method of loading is strictly tidal dependant so persons confined to a wheelchair should ring us before choosing to sail from Topsham Tudor Rose will normally load from Trouts Boatyard via a pontoon and therefore loading is similar to that in Exmouth. However, the step onto the boat is larger here and not suitable for wheelchairs with rear stabilizers.

Sidmouth These trips load directly from the beach and are therefore not suitable for wheelchairs.

Torquay or Brixham Due to the design of the Harbour at both these towns passengers will need to be able to manage steps in order to disembark. Passengers confined to wheelchairs are welcome to remain aboard with the crew for the duration of the stop (2 hours)

	Pride of Exmouth	Tudor Rose
Exmouth	For the majority of trips this vessel uses a sloping walkway directly onto the top deck. There maybe one or two small steps depending on the tide. This vessel is not suitable for electric wheelchairs as many of them have rear stabilizers. However, we always have manual wheelchairs available for use. At extreme high tides this vessel will load directly onto her bow requiring passengers to ascend 10 steps to the top deck or descend three to the lower deck. At these times it is not suitable to have passengers who are confined to wheelchairs or who can not manage steps.	This vessel will always load from Exmouth Marina Pontoon which is accessed via a sloping walkway. The incline of this walkway varies according to the tide and can be very steep at extremes of tide. There are two small steps onto the stern of the vessel and then five steps to either to top or lower decks. Handrails are available. This vessel is not suitable for electric wheelchairs as many of them have rear stabilizers. However, we always have manual wheelchairs available for use. People who use wheelchairs will always be transported onto the pontoon and onto the vessel by a member of staff. This vessel can take a maximum of three wheelchairs
Toilets	One toilet is located on the top deck. This is a unisex toilet. Two male toilets and a urinal and three ladies toilets are located via steps from the lower deck saloon.	One male toilet and one female toilet are located on the stern of the vessel
Refreshments	The Refreshments bar is located on the lower deck in the saloon. However on all trips the crew will offer a waiter service to passengers on the top deck	Tudor Rose has one refreshment bar on ethe lower deck. However, the crew will always offer a waiter service to passengers unable to get to the bar.
Hearing	Currently we do not have a Hearing Aid Loop installed. Speakers are located throughout the vessel so please ask a member of the crew the best place to sit if you have hearing difficulties. Information sheets are available on each trip about the scenery and wildlife should you be unable to hear the commentary	Currently we do not have a Hearing Aid Loop installed. Speakers are located throughout the vessel so please ask a member of the crew the best place to sit if you have hearing difficulties. Information sheets are available on each trip about the scenery and wildlife should you be unable to hear the commentary
Topsham	Pride of Exmouth will normally load from the Lager Quay. The method of loading is strictly tidal dependant so persons confined to a wheelchair should ring us before choosing to sail from Topsham	Tudor Rose will normally load from Trouts Boatyard via a pontoon and therefore loading is similar to that in Exmouth. However, the step onto the boat is larger here and not suitable for wheelchairs with rear stabilizers.
Sidmouth	These trips load directly from the beach and are therefore not suitable for wheelchairs.
Torquay or Brixham	Due to the design of the Harbour at both these towns passengers will need to be able to manage steps in order to disembark. Passengers confined to wheelchairs are welcome to remain aboard with the crew for the duration of the stop (2 hours)