Calvert Trust

Little Crosthwaite
Keswick
CA12 4QD

Tel: 017687 72255
Web: www.calvert-trust.org.uk

The Calvert Trust is an outdoor pursuits centre providing residential activity courses for people with physical, learning, sensory, behavioural and mental disabilities, their families and friends. The activities available include:

• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• Sailing
• Windsurfing
• Climbing
• Abseiling
• Hill walking
• Horse riding
• Trap driving
• Orienteering
• Cycling
• Handcycling
• Paragliding
• Archery

There are also a variety of indoor sports as well as educational and environmental studies. The courses are tailored to the requirements of each group. The centre also runs specialist courses such as: individuals weeks; families week; sailing course; canoeing; off shore sailing and horse riding courses.

All the bedrooms have en-suite facilities and on site there is a swimming pool and sauna, sports hall with an indoor climbing wall, and games room with snooker, pool and table tennis.

The Lake District Calvert Trust also has fully accessible self-catering cottages available for small groups and families to do just a few activities in a less structured programme.

All activities are led by experienced and qualified staff who hold national governing body awards and have undertaken specialist training in working with people with disabilities. They are supported by additional safety equipment to ensure the safety of all visitors.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Trust direct.