PEMBROKESHIRE Coast Charitable Trust has won the Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Award at the 2026 Visit Pembrokeshire Croeso Awards, recognising its contribution to Get Outdoors, the National Park Authority's outdoor mobility scheme, which celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier in October.

The award, sponsored by ReallyPro, was presented at Pembrokeshire College on Thursday, October 29, with Angela Robinson, Health and Wellbeing Officer at Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, accepting the award from Amanda Short of ReallyPro and Colin Jackson CBE.

Since 2006, Get Outdoors has provided free beach wheelchairs and all-terrain mobility equipment at locations across Pembrokeshire, helping people with restricted mobility enjoy beaches and other outdoor spaces that might otherwise be difficult to reach. In 2025 alone, the equipment was used more than 900 times.

Angela Robinson, Health and Wellbeing Officer at the Authority, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this award. It recognises the commitment of everyone involved in making Pembrokeshire a more accessible and welcoming place to visit.

“We know that access to the outdoors can have a huge impact on people's physical health, mental wellbeing and quality of life. By working alongside local businesses, community partners, volunteers and the people who use our equipment, we are continuing to challenge barriers and make it easier for everyone to enjoy the incredible places Pembrokeshire has to offer.”

The Charitable Trust’s Get Outdoors Partnership Programme encourages businesses and organisations to contribute towards new equipment, maintenance, transport and the continued provision of accessible outdoor experiences.

The Trust hopes the award will encourage more businesses and organisations to get involved, helping to meet growing demand.

For more information about the free beach wheelchairs and all-terrain equipment available, visit www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/beach-wheelchairs.

Businesses and organisations interested in the Get Outdoors Partnership Programme can find out more at https://pembrokeshirecoasttrust.wales/support-us/get-outdoors.