"Wheeling" includes various mobility aids, like wheelchairs and scooters. These aids help people with limited mobility move around. They are popular across age groups.
We are currently working to remove or adjust obstructive barriers on footpaths. These often restrict movement for those using mobility aids. If you spot any, please email us at activetravel@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
Wheeling includes:
- Wheeled mobilities such as manual self or assistant-propelled wheelchairs.
- Powered wheelchairs.
- Mobility scooters (three and four-wheeled).
- Rollators and walkers.
- Pushchairs and prams.
- Scooters, roller skates and skateboards used for transportation.
- Cycles used to move (at a walking pace) through pedestrianised environments. This is when the user is not physically able to walk or push their cycle. Details of different adapted cycles can be found on our cycling page.
- Cycles used as a walking aid. This is when a user has to lean to avoid pain as they walk. They can dismount but cannot park their cycle.
Individuals wheeling may use walking or cycling infrastructure. This will be dependent on their speed of travel and their accessibility. Visit the GOV.UK website for the rules on using mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs.
Where to buy and hire mobility aids in the County
- Anglia Healthcare and Mobility has a branch in Huntingdon.
- British Red Cross have wheelchairs to hire.
- Cambridge Mobility sells a range of mobility solutions in Sawston.
- CB Mobility Support has a range of mobility equipment for hire and purchase. Open at Shelford Rugby Club, Monday and Friday from 10am to 3pm.
- Fen Mobility Centre is based between Ely and Witchford. It has been operating for 30 years and is led by an NHS Occupational therapist.
- Mobility Your Way helps with mobility support. Based in Horningsea.
- Platinum Mobility sell refurbished power wheelchairs and mobility scooters. They have a shop located in Ely.
- Shopmobility Cambridge, hires out mobility equipment. Based in the Grand Arcade, Cambridge.
