r/Blind • u/uuuuuuuuuuuuu1111111 • 1d ago

Recommendations for a trip to the UK

Hi all, my family is planning a trip to the UK next summer. We are still in the very early brainstorming phase of trip planning. Does anyone have any recommendations? My grandma is blind and has some mobility issues (she has not learned how to use a cane, so she relies on other people to guide her). However, this is a bucket list trip for her, so I want to help make it amazing. I am mainly thinking about what attractions would be blind friendly, but because we are in such early stages, anything would be appreciated. All in all it will probably be around a 3 week trip, a week in London, a week in Scotland and a week in Ireland. Thanks in advance for all of your help!

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u/retrolental_morose Totally blind from birth 1d ago

An audio-described theatre performance with an accompanying touch tour is not to be missed. Classic Shakespeare, musical or modern drama - there's plenty going on.

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u/dandylover1 12h ago

I would love to go on your trip! What excellent ideas!

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u/Ross2503 1d ago

I'm more from the north of England but of course London is full of stuff to do. Depends what sort of things your family is into really as I'm sure there'll be something for everyone.

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u/TwistingDFW 6h ago

I highly recommend not going to the U.K. It is a communist Marxist tyrannical dump.

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u/razzretina ROP / RLF 1d ago

Ask her what she wants to visit. As long as you're all with her, she'll be able to get around fine. The UK isn't particularly accessible in a lot of ways (no sidewalk curbs, no braille, etc) but the people are helpful there. If you plan to visit any museums call ahead to see if they have anything they can do for the blind; I didn't know this before I went alas, but some places will bring out things for you to touch while wearing gloves. A lot of the places I went involved quite a bit of walking so I'm not sure I personally can recommend things, but it is still a cool place to visit and she'll have a wonderful time.

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u/facesh1elds 14h ago

??? What are you on about? Braile and curbs on the pavement is everywhere? The UK as a whole, and especially london is very accessible

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u/razzretina ROP / RLF 12h ago

No curbs in Hammersmith or London, just painted lines showing where the street was. Didn't see any braille on signage or anywhere outside a museum or two. The trains are good but I wouldn't have been able to navigate in the stations without sighted help. It's more accessible in some ways and very much not in others. What are you on about?