Calvert Trust
Calvert Trust Exmoor provides all year round, challenging outdoor activity breaks for disabled people of all ages and abilities together with families, friends and carers.
Set within a stunning location, overlooking Wistlandpound Reservoir on the edge of Exmoor National Park, a beautiful Victorian model farm conversion is at the heart of our accessible, award winning and environmentally conscious centre.
Residential Multi Activity Breaks are delivered by specially trained, highly experienced and well qualified team of instructors. Activities include climbing, archery, canoeing and horse riding, activities are developed to suit the needs of visitors – you can even abseil in a wheelchair!
Set around a secure and pretty courtyard the accommodation comprises of a number of en-suite rooms as well as apartments. Self catering is an option but most guests choose to benefit from delicious home cooked food which is locally soured and freshly prepared on-site daily.
Whatever your age or ability a visit to Calvert Trust Exmoor will provide you with a life changing experience – building self-confidence, developing new skills, making friends and having fun – for many people, the positive effects are immediate and long lasting. Visit us for 3, 4 or 7 nights or just come for the day and discover it's what you CAN do that counts!
Prices
Please see our website for details of our current tariff or contact the bookings team for further information.
Open all the time
Contact
Bookings TeamTel: 01598 763 221
www.calvert-trust.org.uk/exmoor
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Venue
Calvert TrustWistlandpound, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 4SJ
www.calvert-trust.org.uk/exmoor
Map reference: SS 644423 Lat: 51.16411 Long: -3.93994
Travelling by car
From the M5
•Leave the M5 at Junction 27, turn on to the A361 to Barnstaple.
•Follow the A361 for 25 miles.
•At North Aller Roundabout take the third exit onto the A399. This will be signposted to Blackmoor Gate, Brayford & Lynton. (There is a restaurant just after the first exit on the roundabout). Follow the A399 for 11 miles. When you pass Exmoor Zoo on your left you know that you are a mile or so away.
•Take a left turn (just after a parking layby on the left). This is signposted Calvert Trust Exmoor and Wistlandpound Reservoir.
•Follow this road for approx. ½ a mile. Calvert Trust Exmoor is on your left.
Travelling by train
Barnstaple is the nearest station. We are happy to arrange collection and drop off for our guests with a local, accesible taxi firm. Please arrange this service at the time of making your booking.
Self-assessed accessibility details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities
Within 50 metres approx. of entrance- Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is
Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance- Route from the parking area to the entrance:
Has a ramp
Entrance
Steps to the main entrance
Handrail by steps
Ramp to entrance
Handrail by ramp
Entrance well lit
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
Entrance to reception
Public toilet
One or more bedrooms
Lounge
Bar
Swimming pool
Good contrast between the floor and wall
Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters
Clear surfaces such as glass doors have contrast markings
Guest information available in large print (14pt and over)
Dining
Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift
Good contrast between the floor and walls
Menus available in large print (14pt and over)- Meals for guests with special dietary requirements can be provided:
Sugar free (diabetic)
Gluten free (coeliac)
Lactose free (dairy free)
Low potassium
Low sodium
Nut free
Additive free
Organic
Vegetarian
Vegan
Bedrooms
Bedroom furniture can be re-arranged if requested by guest
Bedroom without fitted carpets available- Bathrooms available with:
Separate shower unit
Wet room
Separate shower unit with support handrails available
Separate shower unit with fixed shower seat or shower chair available
WCs with handrails available
Bathroom with emergency call system available
Bedrooms available with en suite bathrooms suitable for guests who use a wheelchair
Bedrooms available with separate, private or shared bathrooms suitable for guests who use a wheelchair
Bathrooms available that have been specially adapted for wheelchair users
General
Proprietors/staff available 24-hours
Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
Staff have had disability awareness training







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