Renting a wheelchair van in London: We found this company.http://www.kendallcars.com we found them to be inexpensive.
If you want to visit Stonehenge I think the best way is to rent a car but there are different way you can go. Its about 1hr and 44 mins west from the city of London. While on your way to Stonehenge you might as well travel to the city of Bath, its 1hr NW of Stonehenge. Its a beautiful city and close to Stonehenge. Bath used to be (many, many years ago) a vacation stop for the British people.
Want to go to the theater? Well the Apollo Victoria http://www.atgtickets.com (they have different theaters to chose from) have handicap seat for 15 pounds pp (for the disabled person and a companion). Total of 30 pounds...thats a good savings because the cheapest regular seat could be around 35 pounds each. Their lift (elevator) is small...the demencions are... The maximum width is 29 inches and the maximum length is 33.5 inches, while the total weight of the person and the wheelchair should not exceed 434 lbs.
If you wish to make a booking you can call them on their access number 011 44 20 7828 7074. The line is open from 10.30am to 6.30pm Mondays to Saturdays (closed between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays).
The Shard has great views of London http://www.theviewfromtheshard.com/#plan-your-visit/disabled-access also discounts for disabled and a caregiver.
The London Eye is the one that we will be going to http://www.londoneye.com/VisitorInformation/DisabledGuests/Default.aspx
Here are some maps that you can print before you go (wheelchair accessible). http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1106.aspx
A great website for London travel for the disabled is http://abilitytrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/london-england-united-kingdom/
Stonehenge is in a World Heritage Site.If you travelling by car,then it is about 70 miles southwest of LHR airport. From London take the M3 and A303 to Amesbury.If you are travelling by train then the nearest practical stations are Andover and Salisbury which can be reached from London Waterloo on a direct service.From here you can catch a bus.
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