Iddo Oberski

I am sure I've reviewed this before. It's one of my local parks, right next to the Union Canal. Very accessible paths, mostly level and tarmac. The park extends on both sides of the bridge over the canal. You can go under the bridge, but the path there is cobbled so not great if you're in a wheelchair, but it's probably just about possible, just go slowly, stay close to the wall and watch out for cyclists before you go! There are no public toilets nearby but there are some local cafés that may allow you to use their facilities. Check out their accessibility first though!

First time at Hewan Wood. Beautiful place, some good level paths and potentially you can walk, wheelchair or cycle for miles. It was Sunday morning and quite busy with cyclists but still enjoyed the quiet and the amazing views across the valley. To get to the actual wood itself is about a 20 min walk and I don't think you can get any closer to it than that. Google maps wrongly suggests you can drive into the woods, but you'll find yourself entering a development site that's no longer giving access. The closest you can get is either from the end of Manse Road in Roslin (the road stops where the path starts) or from around the corner of the logi centre in Loanhead. The main paths look wheel chair accessible to me, but the paths through the woods are mostly not. Signs indicate there are public toilets and a place to eat, but I didn't see these. Perhaps you need to carry on to Rosslyn Chapel for that? Worth further exploration but if you're disabled you may want someone to come with you if it's your first time there. I was glad I had company to scout out some of the paths' manageability for me (walk with two sticks).

Beautiful ancient synagogue and graveyard with grave of several famous sages. Worth a visit as it's probably one of the few places preserved after the war and the graves undisturbed, though I don't know to what extent the synagogue had to be restored or was simply somehow spared the disastrous consequences of the holocaust. It is probably not so easy to access in a wheelchair on your own but with help you would probably manage the synagogue. The graveyard paths are probably too uneven and narrow for a wheelchair but you should at least be able to have a peek. I suspect that much of the centre of Kazimiriez is challenging in a wheelchair, given the cobblestone paving.

Artisan bakery and cafe. Basic wholesome food, great coffees and pastries, very friendly staff. It's a small place so it can get busy and feel a bit crowded. Toilets are down a step staircase with no continuous handrail. So not for wheelchair users and challenging if your walking is compromised. Prices are a bit high, but probably comparable to others in the haymarket area. I paid almost £30 (including voluntary 10% service fee) for a couple of large sandwiches, a soup and a tea. It would be helpful if prices were displayed more visibly, but maybe I just missed them.