Calvert Lakes makes adventure and the outdoors accessible for people with disabilities through activities like climbing, canoeing, high ropes and horse riding. Central to this are our experienced, skilled instructors who support everyone to achieve things they never thought possible.

Categories

  • Health/​Wellbeing
  • Sports/​Recreation
  • Mental Health
Beneficiaries

  • Children (3-18)
  • People With Disabilities
  • Young People (18-30)

16 million people in the UK are disabled and face limited access to health, physically challenging experiences and the social connections these bring. In our recent visitor survey: 55% reported that financial limitations kept them from outdoor breaks 93% reported that missing these outdoor activities negatively impacted their physical health 92% reported that time outdoors positively affected their mental well-being 58% finding their disability a significant barrier to enjoying outdoor spaces

We are a specialist residential centre outside Keswick, where people with disabilities experience adventure, ambition and achievement, far beyond societal perceptions of disability. We welcome guests with disabilities, their families, school and college groups and charities, all of who enjoy the benefits of outdoor activities in a safe and accessible, yet challenging environment. Every day our experienced team work with our guests to build confidence, encourage independence and improve wellbeing

Group of mixed ability guests and instructors celebrating the 20th visit of Francesca, who has CP, with balloons and cakeYoung boy with a nose tube getting fitted for a harness by instructor Ben in an indoor sports hallMan and young girl cycling inclusive KMX bikes on a wide open surface with an instructor just behind on a two-wheeled bikeYoung man resting on a reclined padded cushion in an open canoe on Bassenthwaite Lake with an instructor behind paddling
Categories

  • Health/​Wellbeing
  • Sports/​Recreation
  • Mental Health
Beneficiaries

  • Children (3-18)
  • People With Disabilities
  • Young People (18-30)

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