Largo Beach Wheelchairs: Improving Access for All

A Vision from the Local Place Plan

During the community consultations for the Local Place Plan, beach access for all was identified as a priority. Local people made it clear that everyone – regardless of age or mobility – should be able to enjoy our coastline.

How It Began

In September 2022, a steering group was formed to explore how to make Largo beach more accessible. This group brought together local councillors, community representatives, and accessibility advocates:

• Cllr David Alexander (Fife Council)

• Cllr Eugene Clarke (Fife Council)

• David Paterson (Fife Council)

• Robbie Blyth (Fife Coast & Countryside Trust)

• Matt Allan (Largo Area Community Council)

• Jill Miller (LCT Trustee)

• Jan Kerr (LCT Trustee)

• Pauline Martin (Fife Council – joined later)

A Plan for Temple Car Park

After several meetings, the group agreed to place a modular building at Temple Car Park, Lower Largo. This will include:

• A Changing Places Toilet (CPT)

• An accessible toilet

• A storage unit for beach wheelchairs

Largo Beach Wheelchairs (LBW)

This exciting new project is being delivered under the umbrella of Largo Communities Together (LCT).

LCT has already purchased:

• 1 Debug beach wheelchair

• 1 Hippocampe beach wheelchair

• 1 Debug beach walker

We have funding for:

• A Sandpiper paediatric beach wheelchair

• An Extreme X8 motorised, all-terrain wheelchair – a true game changer for users

The toilets will be jointly managed by Fife Council and Fife Coast & Countryside Trust, with local support.

Working in Partnership

This project has brought many partners together, overcoming challenges along the way. It’s a powerful example of what can be achieved through collaboration and community action.

Grants Received

• River Leven Community Fund

• St Andrews University Community Fund

Community Donations

We’re grateful to the many supporters who have donated, including:

• Levenmouth Rotary

• The Railway Inn

• Largo Church Coffee Mornings

• Jackie Tagg

• Sandra Bromiley

• Kitty Walker

• Jan Kerr

• Victoria Road Playpark Development Group

• Sales of donated equipment

• Attendees of The Big Picnic 2023

A Transformational Gift

We were thrilled to receive a generous donation of £30,000 plus Gift Aid from a kind supporter. This will fund the purchase of the Extreme X8 powered beach wheelchair, allowing access for those who need motorised support to enjoy the beach.

Get in touch to find out more !!