Holistic Thinking Holidays

Holistic Thinking Holidays SME Beds Business Awards 2024 - Business Innovation Silver Award. SME Nationals finalists 2024, Family Business of the year and Positive Impact Award.

Blue Badge Access Awards Finalists 2023, SME Beds Business Awards 2023 - Positive Impact Silver Award. HTH offer accommodation that is equipped to meet the needs of people with disabilities and complex mobility issues for whom “wheelchair access” just isn’t enough. We provide holiday homes with, or giving access to, equipment that meets as many of their mobility and complex needs as possible. We

locate them in holiday parks that have greater accessibility, including on to the beaches. All on site shops, entertainment venues, pubs and take away food outlets are fully accessible. They all either have on site, or are located close to, accessible swimming pools with hoisting facilities. Many other accessible holiday providers don't accept dogs, but we accept up to 2 pets for no additional charge! Our caravans are in multiple coastal locations, in different areas of the country keeping traveling times down, but also offering variety and choice. Short breaks starting at £150 or even FREE for a family of up to 7. Claire Welsh is the brains behind the project, bringing over 30 years’ experience as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, 15 years as an Expert Witness and, more recently, as a Case Manager, where she has witnessed first-hand the struggles that families with extraordinary disability challenges face when they try to book a holiday. Then, husband Steve retired from a career in Electronic Manufacturing to manage the operations of Holistic Thinking Holidays in 2021. We bought our first standard wheelchair accessible holiday home at the end of 2019, at Caister on Sea Holiday Park in Norfolk. They added ramped access and full room coverage ceiling hoist to the master bedroom, along with a profiling bed. In the large wet room, they provided a shower commode chair and there is a mobile hoist for other transfers around the accommodation – as well as transfers into the beach wheelchair that was made available for exclusive use for their visitors. In the past 3 years we have added a further 5 accessible holiday homes on the coast, at Burnham on Sea Holiday Village in Somerset, Golden Palm Resort, Chapel St Leonards in Lincolnshire, Oakfield Caravan Park, Towyn, in North Wales. And New for the 2023 season, at Seal Bay Resort in Selsey, West Sussex and Newquay Holiday Park in Cornwall. By the end of 2022, we had provided more than 175 family holidays, more than 40 of which were offered FREE by working with charities and directly with families with a member who has higher level of care needs. We now have capacity to provide over 250 TRULY accessible holidays every year. Where more specialist equipment is required, we can arrange for the hire from local suppliers, or even purchase the equipment that can then be used by future guests. Holistic Thinking Holidays aim to ensure that their holiday is as stress free as possible, in a comfortable and homely environment, with facilities on hand to keep travel to a minimum on arrival at the resort. Uniquely, we are proud to offer a FULL cancellation refund policy, right up to the day of the holiday, as recognition of the families’ need for confidence when booking an accessible holiday, more than any other, without the inflated insurance cost. We recognise that our guests can often not control when events might prevent them from taking that holiday. In addition, Holistic Thinking Holidays now also offer an accommodation management service for owners of similar UK properties as they press forward with their plans to make UK coastal holidays accessible to all. To view a video tour and photographs of each holiday home and site location, enquire about availability, or if you have accessible accommodation of your own that you feel could meet their model, visit their website or contact us directly for more information. Contact: Steve Welsh
Email: [email protected]
Company: Holistic Thinking Holidays Limited
Web Address: www.holisticthinkingholidays.co.uk

A hot topic that can debated for years to come is “What makes holiday accommodation ACCESSIBLE?”At HTH we have focussed ...
20/01/2025

A hot topic that can debated for years to come is “What makes holiday accommodation ACCESSIBLE?”

At HTH we have focussed our attention predominantly on aiming to meet the needs of those with complex mobility issues, recognising that within the confines of a static caravan footprint, it is virtually impossible to meet the needs of everyone.

We have tried to provide the same configuration and equipment at all of our caravans, so that if one meets the needs, the other should too. There are however subtle differences between some, that may affect some guests, and the introduction of caravans owned by others into the mix, has meant that there are a few more deviations from our preferred configuration.

The key for us has always been transparency in our offering, so that guests know exactly what to expect when they arrive.

From the outset we have recognised the importance of our video tours and pictures and, more recently accessibility statements, in providing the details to remove any surprises.

During 2024, with the help of some of our guests, we have been gathering lots more details and dimensions to add to our accessibility statements and in the next couple of weeks, these will all be updated and published to our website and social media channels.

We’re also going to produce a new quick reference chart that will list all of the details too.

Thank you to all of our tape measure wielding guests who have helped to make it possible.

If you're looking for a day away from the buzz of the site or just want to try a different beach there's lots of choice ...
10/01/2025

If you're looking for a day away from the buzz of the site or just want to try a different beach there's lots of choice not too far from Caister on Sea.

Great Yarmouth is just 20 minutes away has lots to offer with a huge prom, lovely sandy beach, a choice of 3 crazy golf courses including one indoors and is home to a sealife centre. There you'll also find Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park and the pier with all the traditional British seaside holiday attractions.

A further 10 minutes down the coast you'll find the hidden gem and quieter, but very accessible Gorleston on Sea.

Bewilderwood is another theme park that is worth a visit and if you fancy a relaxing day on the water pop along to the Norfolk Broads and hire a day boat. There are wheelchair accessible boats available at Wroxham and Stalham.

You can find lots more ideas here....https://www.haven.com/things-to-do/norfolk
To book your Norfolk holiday, head over to Wilbur's website page...

https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/wilbur.

There's plenty to keep the whole family amused during a stay in Wilbur on Haven's Caister on Sea holiday parkin Norfolk....
10/01/2025

There's plenty to keep the whole family amused during a stay in Wilbur on Haven's Caister on Sea holiday parkin Norfolk.

The Caister on Sea site has an entertainment venue, bar and restaurant, mini market, sweet treats cabin and a selection of takeaway food options including Papa John's, fish and chips and Burger King.

There is an indoor pool with ramped and hoist access with water slides, crazy golf, pedal karts, Junior Segway, Archery and an enclosed sports court. The central feature of the park is the large Adventure village with lots of activities for the younger members of the family to try out. There's even an enclosed area to take your 4 legged family members for a stretch in the dog agility area.

All of this and of course the huge expanse of dog friendly sandy beach can be found within a 5 minute walk of Wilbur.

To check availability and pricing and to book online, head over to Wilbur's website page...
https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/wilbur...

Wilbur is a 2 bedroom Willerby Rio Gold Wheelchair Accessible Caravan - Dog Friendly (up to 2 dogs)Private parking Space...
10/01/2025

Wilbur is a 2 bedroom Willerby Rio Gold Wheelchair Accessible Caravan - Dog Friendly (up to 2 dogs)
Private parking Space
Ramped access
Wrap around decking with outside furniture
Wide entarance (1.4M)
Level access throughout
Sliding internal doors 0.75m wide
Sleeps up to 7
Master bedroom - Double bed, single, 6 foot Profiling Bed, full room coverage H frame hoist
Second bedroom 2 x single beds
Double sofa bed in lounge
Hydraulic Mobile hoist
Good size wet room with handrails on both sides of toilet (one fixed one drop down) 2 in the shower area and 2 around the wash basin.
Invacare Aquatec VIp tilt in space shower chair.
Free Wifi
DAB digital radio / Bluetooth speaker
Galley kitchen at a standard height with wheel under sink that makes it great for wheelchair users too.
Additional extras in the kitchen:
Slow cooker, Sandwich Toaster, High quality pans, Hand blender, as well as the usual Microwave, undercounter fridge, toaster, kettle etc.
Outside storage contains:
Beach wheelchair suitable for children and small adults up to 10 stone in weight.
Hydraulic Mobile hoist
Rotary washing Line
Find out more about Wilbur and Caister on Sea Holiday Park including photos, availability and online booking ... https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/wilbur

10/01/2025

Last up, for now at least 😉, we'll take a look at the HTH trailblazer, Wilbur, at Caister on Sea Holiday Park.

WIlbur has now welcomed over 220 sets of guests to Norfolk since 2020!

For those wanting to explore the Burnham on Sea and wider areas of Somerset there are lots of options, but we've selecte...
09/01/2025

For those wanting to explore the Burnham on Sea and wider areas of Somerset there are lots of options, but we've selected a few of our favourites.

Burnham on Sea prom is just a 10 minute walk through the site with the nicest area for a day on the beach a further nice flat 10-15 minute walk, where you will also find the pier which is understood to be one of the UK's shortest.

Brean Beach is a 15 minute drive from the holiday park and provides a huge dog friendly expanse of sand in the shadows of Brean Down.
A little further up the Somerset coast, about 25 minutes by car you will find

Weston Super Mare, another traditional seaside town with the Grand Pier at the centre. If you fancy a little shop there are a few retail parks on the outskirts.

For a bigger dose of retail therapy head to Street's Outlet shopping village, which is just a 30 minute drive from Burnham, on Sea.

If you fancy exploring some of Somerset's natural beauty it's definitely worth a trip to Wookey Hole caves, or Cheddar Gorge.

Less than 20 minutes from the site, Puxton Park provides a great day out for all the family with wide level pathways throughout making the park easily accessible for wheelchair users. Whether you want adventure, leisure or play there is lots on offer. Visit the animals in the farm park and discovery barn and get high on adrenaline racing around the pedal kart tracks, or, if you have small children, try the soft play area and JCB Land sandpit.

A little further away, but still only 30 minutes by car, you will find Noah's Ark Zoo farm to the south of Bristol. Here you will find indoor and outdoor play areas, regular animal talks and displays, a maze and trails.

Eldo is pitched on a quiet picturesque corner of Haven's Burnham on Sea Holiday Village just 5 minutes away from the mai...
09/01/2025

Eldo is pitched on a quiet picturesque corner of Haven's Burnham on Sea Holiday Village just 5 minutes away from the main complex that houses the entertainment venue, indoor pool with slides, mini market, take away food shops and outdoor pool.
There is a hoist available at the outdoor pool and ramped access into the indoor pool and a pool chair to help our wheelchair users to get in.

There is lots more going on around the site with a match and a coarse fishing lake, pedalo's, climbing wall, crazy golf and amusement arcade.

Book online at our website...

https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/eldo

Eldo is a 2 bedroom wheelchair accessible Willerby Rio Gold sited at Burnham on Sea Holiday Village in Somerset and has ...
09/01/2025

Eldo is a 2 bedroom wheelchair accessible Willerby Rio Gold sited at Burnham on Sea Holiday Village in Somerset and has all of the usual HTH facilities (listed below), with the added extra of FREE and exclusive use of our Beach wheelchair suitable for children or small adults.
Private parking space
Ramped access to decking
Wide entrance door (1.4m)
Sliding internal doors (0.75m)
Large wetroom with wheel in shower chair / commodes
Ceiling hoist , double bed and single, 6 foot/ 1.8m long profiling bed with side rails and bumpers in master bedroom.
Mobile hoist.
Twin single beds in second bedroom.
Sofa bed in lounge.
Dog friendly ( up to 2 dogs).

Tio find out more,, check prices and availability and book on line, visit Elso's Webpage...

https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/eldo

09/01/2025

Eldo became HTH caravan number 2 in 2021 and has welcomed 185 parties for a Somerset getaway since opening at the end of April that year!!

2025 will bring some exciting improvements at Burnham on Sea Holiday Village.

To find all the details,,photos, prices, Availability and online booking visit Eldo's webpage...

https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/eldo

Stella is sited on Haven's Weymouth Bay holiday park, and is another that is blessed with plenty of activities for your ...
08/01/2025

Stella is sited on Haven's Weymouth Bay holiday park, and is another that is blessed with plenty of activities for your 2025 break.

The Adventure Village includes The Jump, Aerial Adventure, Mini Aerial Adventure, and a climbing wall.

The indoor pool is joined by a winding outdoor lazy river that families will love and a small outdoor pool with a hoist to help with entry for wheelchair users.

On site food options include Burger King, Papa John's Pizza and Cook's fish and chips, as well as the Mash and Barrel bar and restaurant.

There is a brilliant Inflatable Arena which is colourful and obstacle-filled,

Entertainment venue and Show Bar
There’s entertainment to be had all day and throughout the evening at the entertainment venue, showbar and amusements arcade.

There's also plenty of activities for the younger generation to enjoy wit or without the parents:
Outdoor play area
Creative Studio
Pottery Creations,
Adventure Golf
Junior Segways
Archery Coaching
Bungee Trampoline
Kart Hire
The Seaside Squad

There is a Mini Market on site for all your holiday essentials and gifts and a launderette.

To view Stella' details, photos, video tours, check pricing and availability and book on line visit our website...

https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/stella

Stella is a 2 bedroom Willerby Rio Gold wheelchair accessible caravan with the following features:Dog Friendly (up to 2 ...
08/01/2025

Stella is a 2 bedroom Willerby Rio Gold wheelchair accessible caravan with the following features:

Dog Friendly (up to 2 dogs)
Parking Space
Ramped access
Wrap around decking with outside furniture
Wide entrance (1.4M)
Level access throughout
Sliding internal doors 0.75m wide
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazing
Sleeps up to 7
Master bedroom - Double bed, single, 6 foot Profiling Bed, full room coverage H frame hoist
Second bedroom 2 x single beds
Double sofa bed in lounge
Hydraulic Mobile hoist
Good size wet room with handrails on both sides of toilet (one fixed one drop down) 2 in the shower area and 2 around the wash basin.
Invacare Aquatec VIp tilt in space shower chair.
Free Wifi
DAB digital radio / Bluetooth speaker
Galley kitchen at a lowered level with wheel under sink that makes it great for wheelchair users too.
Additional extras in the kitchen:
Slow cooker, Sandwich Toaster, High quality pans, Hand blender, as well as the usual Microwave, undercounter fridge, toaster, kettle etc.
Outside storage coming soon:
Find out more about Stella and Weymouth Bay holiday park, including photos, availability and online booking ...
https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/stella

Lyons Lido beach holiday park, where Jubilee is sited, is a quiet site, but is just 10 minutes walk from the sea front w...
07/01/2025

Lyons Lido beach holiday park, where Jubilee is sited, is a quiet site, but is just 10 minutes walk from the sea front where you will find amusements, fish and chips crazy golf, café, bar and restaurant, a fantastically accessible indoor pool and an entertainment venue. It also just 15 minutes walk from the accessible railway station and town centre. Tesco in Prestatyn has a Changing Places facility.

15 minutes by car to Rhyl, where you'll find the SC2 leisure centre which also has fantastic accessible changing facilities and pool hoist.

Beach wheelchairs are also available to hire in Rhyl, at watersports , with access to the HTH supplied mobile hoist.

Lots more details, pricing, current availability, pricing and online booking can be found here...

https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/jubilee

Jubilee is a 2 bedroom wheelchair accessible ABI Derwent that sleeps up to 7 and is sited on Lyons Lido Beach Holiday Pa...
07/01/2025

Jubilee is a 2 bedroom wheelchair accessible ABI Derwent that sleeps up to 7 and is sited on Lyons Lido Beach Holiday Park in Prestatyn.

Features include:
Private parking
Ramped access to large decking area.
0.9m wide entrance door.
Gas Central Heating
Double Glazing
All internal sliding doors are 85cm wide..
Master bedroom has a single (6 foot / 180cm long) profiling bed and a pull out double bed and a full room coverage H frame hoist.
Second bedroom has 2 full size single beds.
Lounge has a pull out sofa bed.
Large wet room with tilt in space shower chair.
Low level kitchen area.
Mobile hoist.
Free Wi-Fi.
Exclusive Use of beach wheelchair
Pet friendly ( up to pets)

To book your North Wales break, visit Jubilee's Webpage:

https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/jubilee

HTH on tour…accessible accommodation available allegedly 😉
06/01/2025

HTH on tour…accessible accommodation available allegedly 😉

When we were looking to buy our first caravan, we decided that ideally we'd like it to be on site that had enough going ...
05/01/2025

When we were looking to buy our first caravan, we decided that ideally we'd like it to be on site that had enough going on that the families could stay there for the duration of their holiday should they wish to, and find plenty to keep everyone occupied for the duration of their stay. Whilst we've tried to keep to that model, we recognise that people still do enjoy a day out nearby, so we also keep this in mind when seeking out locations for our holiday homes.

As we indicated in our previous post, Seal Bay Resort definitely fits the bill. There is so much for you to do on site you could easily spend your whole holiday there, but for those wanting a change of scenery there is plenty to explore locally too.

Here's a few ideas to get you going...

RNLI Selsey Lifeboat Station - The station operates two active lifeboats, and is a real community hub in the town. There is an interesting little exhibit where you can watch videos of the lifeboats being launched and children can dress up, colour in and play with various educational activities, all free of charge.

West Wittering beach (https://www.westwitteringestate.co.uk/)provides the best local accessible sandy option and is a 20 minute drive from Seal Bay Resort. You can hire bech wheelchairs from the shop next to the beach, but as you can imagine they are very popular so it is advisable to book in advance to avoid disappointment. To make a booking, you should contact the estate office on 01243 514143 (Monday to Friday 9.00-16.00).

Each of our three toilet blocks has an accessible toilet which can be accessed with a RADAR key. Keys are available from the kiosks, office, cafe and lifeguard tower, when open.

The Sail Boat Project (https://sailboatproject.org/) are based in Chichester Harbour and provide a range of learning activities based around sailing, widening access to the sea. By offering sailing experiences, courses and navigation training, these activities have shown to increase confidence and a sense of wellbeing, even a future career in the marine industry.

Marine Experience (www.mulberry-me.co.uk) offer a full range of services including experiences for all the family, trips, guided tours, events, equipment rental. You decide where you want your journey to take you, and they are waiting to welcome you and introduce to amazing marine life and give you a new perspective.

The Old Piggery farm shop and tearoom (https://www.the-old-piggery.co.uk/) is the perfect spot for a refreshing homemade lemonade before heading down to the beach. They serve cakes and snacks, with some other more substantial bites such as crab sandwiches. Meanwhile, the farm shop is a veritable Aladdin's cave of chic and quirky items for you to get lost in.

The icing on the cake is that the whole place is dog friendly and there are some lovely displays which make for a great background for a photo with your furry friends!

RSPB Pagham Harbour LNR (https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/pagham-harbour-local-nature-reserve/) is a 629-hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest is found a short drive north of Selsey. This glorious and peaceful nature reserve is one of the few undeveloped stretches of the Sussex coast, and the sheltered inlet is internationally recognised as an important habitat for wildlife.

You can explore the visitor centre that runs child-friendly educational activities before heading out to watch black-tailed godwits and little egrets by day, then if the skies are clear, stick around for a stunning wetlands sunset.

The cathedral city of Chichester is around 25 minutes drive from Seal Bay Resort, where you will find lots more things to do. (https://discoversussex.org/places-to-visit/chichester/) provides a good place to start.

Bognor Regis is located 12 miles to the east of Selsey and takes around 30 minutes by car, whilst Portsmouth is around 40 minutes drive to the west.

To check pricing, availability and book your 2025 stay head across to our website...

https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/nellie

The facilities at Seal Bay Resort, where Nellie is sited are second to none when you compare to pretty much any UK holid...
05/01/2025

The facilities at Seal Bay Resort, where Nellie is sited are second to none when you compare to pretty much any UK holiday park. The site is vast and has 3 different entertainment complexes with something for everyone.

The closest complex to Nellie, around 100 metres away, is the White Horse Complex, where you'll find a shop, amusement arcade, bar and restaurant, show bar, bowling alley, outdoor pool and bar. There is live entertainment most evenings as well as kids clubs.

The Waterfront complex is situated right next to Selsey Beach which is pebbled but does have access via a small boardwalk. within this complex you'll find a choice of indoor pools for all ages and ability with poolside hoists. The disabled changing room at the pool is FANTASTIC. It's spacious, has a fold down changing bench and ceiling hoist.

Within the complex you'll also find the gym and Wellness suite (spa), amusement arcades, Millies Cookies, cafe, Restaurant and the Embassy entertainment lounge. Just outside you will find a surfing machine, fun fair, outdoor bar and take away food outlets, including Papa Johns Pizza, Box Burrito, Box Fish, Box Greek and Box treats.

For families who will be bringing their 4 legged friends with them the Viking bar is dog friendly and there is a Papa Johns take away right next door, which will also deliver directly to Nellie if you prefer. There is another show bar within the Viking building which has entertainment most weekends and during the week too during the busy holiday times. The Viking complex is about 5 minutes walk from Nellie.

There is a regular on site bus service available that will transport you to any of the complexes as well as into Selsey village. There is a bus stop less than 100m from Nellie.

We think you're going to love it here !!!

Visit Nellie's page to check pricing availability and book online...

https://holisticthinkingholidays.godaddysites.com/nellie

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Our New project

Hi everyone! I would like to introduce our new project, Holistic Thinking Holidays. We have purchased a wheelchair accessible, 2 bedroom static caravan which already has a good size wet room and an extra large master bedroom. We plan to install overhead tracking in the large bedroom and buy a profiling bed. That room will easily accommodate 3. There is also a twin bedroom. We are going to adapt the kitchen so that it is a normal height - most wheelchair accessible vans have low level kitchens assuming the wheelchair user will do all the cooking, The van will have a wrap around veranda with a ramped access. We are also installing double doors out onto the veranda.

We want our mobile home to be accessible for families with a member who has higher level care needs. But our aim is that it will be non clinical and comfortable for all. It is pitched on a Haven holiday park at Caister on Sea, Norfolk, which is well set up for wheelchair users and we are in conversation with them to make it even more accessible. The swimming pool has a has a beach style entry point and a hoist as well.

We want to offer a style of accommodation that is affordable, suits the family and offers more of what is needed for children and adults with special needs for whom "wheelchair access" is just not enough. It's a project and we are just beginning - watch this space! But we really hope some happy memories will be made staying at "Wilbur" the static caravan.

Claire Broughton-Welsh Independent Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Case Manager