At Calvert Lakes, we see the person, not the disability.

All ages welcome...

Helping all of us access the benefit of outdoor activity

Breaking down perceived barriers and exceeding expectations

We recognise and welcome both visible, and invisible, disabilities

Families

Scheduled throughout the year to coincide with school holidays, our family courses are for groups of under 12 people where one member of the party is under 18 and one member has a disability.

This may be an adult with a disability coming with their partner and children, or a child with a disability coming with adult family members and siblings.

Our family courses are also suitable for under 18 year old service users who may be in care and coming with support workers.

We will match you up with other families to make activity groups of up to 12 people where the majority of the centre’s residents are also made up of families, encouraging the social aspect of the stay for adults and children alike.

Did you know?

Only ONE person – adult or child – in your group or family needs to be disabled and you will qualify to visit Calvert Lakes.

Upcoming Courses

Experience

Experience

New to Calvert? Try an Experience – 24 hours of fun, accessible outdoor adventure in the expert hands of our specialist instructors.

Multi-Activity Adventure

Multi-Activity Adventure

Enjoy a weekend, mid-week or full week break with the family and take in the gorgeous surroundings of the Lake District.

Themed Breaks

Themed Breaks

Be it Easter, Halloween, a Dark Skies Festival or just good old Christmas, take a break and breath in the gorgeous surroundings.

Accessible Adventure Explained

Find out how we make outdoor adventure activities open to all in our series of short films...

Your stay, your way

If you are an extended family or a group of up to 12 friends and family, then why not consider a bespoke stay? We can create a visit just for you – you’ll have dedicated instructors with you for the duration and we’ll do our best to create an itinerary that includes as many of your preferred activities as we can accommodate. Sound good?

Financial support

We understand that a visit to Calvert Lakes or Stables comes with a cost that must be covered. That's why a key part of our fundraising effort is around securing bursary funding to help offset some of the costs of a residential stay with us. Thanks to the hard work of our fundraising team, we have regular releases of bursary funding that can further help support your residential stay with us. Obviously you'll need to meet some criteria so read on for an overview - or why not just give us a call and let's find out if you qualify.

Do you qualify?

How do I qualify for Bursary Funding?

  • Criteria vary by funder e.g. by geographic location, age, disability, disadvantage
  • The maximum bursary funding available on any booking is 25% of the total price
  • We prioritise bursary for groups, families or individuals staying outside of the peak summer months
  • During term time, bursary is prioritised for  groups, families or individuals on weekend stays
  • Should you qualify for a bursary, we need to provide the funder with feedback. This could take the form of an informal in-stay chat or feedback/information about your visit or  a post-visit feedback form, supplying or us taking photos/video of your stay and/or a quote. Rest assured, all feedback will only be used for the funders internal use only, unless otherwise advised.