How to Enjoy a Camping Trip as a Wheelchair User

There’s something about a bank holiday weekend that makes you want to get away.

The long stretch of days ahead. The promise of sunshine. The thought of sitting outside with the people you love, watching the light fade, hearing the kids laugh, feeling like you‘ve actually escaped for a while.

But if you use a wheelchair, that feeling can come with a knot in your stomach. Because getting away isn’t always that simple.

Camping is one of those things that feels impossible when you use a wheelchair. Tents on uneven ground. No hard paths. Carrying gear. The thought of it can be exhausting before you‘ve even started. And that’s why so many people just stay home.

But here‘s the thing: camping can be done. And it’s worth doing. The quiet. The open sky. The smell of damp grass in the morning. The simplicity of sitting outside your tent with a cup of tea, watching the sunrise. The kids running around without a care. The conversations that stretch late into the night.

It‘s the kind of memory that stays with you long after you’ve packed up and gone home.

The real barrier isn‘t the camping itself. It’s how you get there.

That‘s where the right powerchair changes everything. The Verpal E100y is lightweight enough to lift into the car boot. It folds in seconds. It gets you to the pitch, around the site, and back home again. It means you’re not worrying about how to get there – you‘re just looking forward to the weekend.

Choose a site with level pitches, accessible toilets, and hard paths. Look for one where you can park near your pitch. Call ahead if you’re not sure. And when you get there, you can relax. You‘ve done the hard part.

Because the real point of a bank holiday weekend isn’t the camping itself. It‘s being outside. Sitting in a fold-out chair, looking at the stars. Cooking something simple on a camping stove. Waking up to birdsong. Watching your family enjoy themselves without worrying about you.

That’s what makes it worth it.

The Verpal E100y is your camping companion – lightweight, quick to fold, fits in the car, and comfortable for days out. It gets you to the pitch, around the site, and back home again.

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This bank holiday, don't stay home. The stars are waiting. So is the quiet. So is your family.