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Accessibility and disability

As one of the few accessible activity centres in the UK, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer our services to everyone, regardless of ability.

Accessibility at Calvert Exmoor

Our mission involves us having stringent accessibility policies, insurances and an array of accessible equipment from which you, our guests, can benefit. If you'd like a more detailed explanation, you can download our Accessibility Statement from this page.
Two guests side by side on the abseil wall, one is in a wheelchair and the other is standing by her side and they are both smiling and looking up to the top of the wall. They are attached into a rope system and there are people blurred out in the background at the bottom of the climbing wall.

Activity equipment

Two guests side by side on the abseil wall, one is in a wheelchair and the other is standing by her side and they are both smiling and looking up to the top of the wall. They are attached into a rope system and there are people blurred out in the background at the bottom of the climbing wall.

Activity equipment

The best way to check what equipment we have to help you take part in our activities is by heading to each activity’s individual page. There, you’ll find a list of the accessible gear we use and descriptions of how the activity will run depending on needs and abilities.

To give you an idea of what kind of gear we have, see the list below:

  • Specialist Abseiling wheelchair
  • Accessible ‘Trigger bow’ in archery
  • Optional accessible seating in canoeing
  • A wide variety of accessible bikes
  • An accessible carriage for wheelchair users in our Equestrian Centre
An empty bright blue clean swimming pool indoors with a hoist on the poolside to the left behind some steps leading into the pool.

Centre facilities

An empty bright blue clean swimming pool indoors with a hoist on the poolside to the left behind some steps leading into the pool.

Centre facilities

With a large centre boasting a number of spaces to enjoy outside of activities, we take accessibility in these areas seriously… See, below, a non-exhaustive list of accessible facilities and equipment:

  • Manual and electric hoists dotted around the centre, including by the pool
  • Automatic doorways into main centre areas
  • A lift between the ground and first floor in the reception area
  • Wheelchair accessible ramps to certain areas
  • Accessible toilets across the centre
  • Handrails down corridors
  • Accessible cutlery, plates and other catering-related equipment
  • Wheelchair charging room
  • High-needs changing areas – overhead tracking, non-slip flooring, shower stretcher changing tables

 

For more details on exactly which rooms have particular accessibility features, please read our ‘Accessibility Statement’ (available to download further down this page) or get in touch with us. In addition, if you require any of this specific equipment, make sure to mention this at point of booking.

Accommodation

Accommodation

With 21 bedrooms and 4 apartments, sleeping 60 people in total, our accommodation is accessible and can be reached via step-free access. You can read more on our Accommodation page.

For more details on exactly which rooms have particular accessibility features, please read our ‘Accessibility Statement’ (available to download) or get in touch with us. In addition, if you require any of this specific equipment, make sure to mention this at point of booking.

Rooms and apartments can have:

  • H-track ceiling hoists
  • Electric profiling beds
  • Accessible bathroom facilities
  • Adjustable height kitchen sink
  • Mattress elevators
  • Bedsides
  • Bumpers
  • Kinderkey Bed
  • Deafgard alarms

Note: Our Accessibility Statement also gives details on the dimensions and measurements involved in transfer and clearance spaces for wheelchair users. Please read this document to avoid any disappointment.

Accessibility Statement

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