The Barnard Family

“To Everyone at Calvert Trust Exmoor,

We have recently arrived home after our first holiday with you and I wanted to take the time to say thank you to everyone.

Up until last week, we have never managed to have a successful holiday with my 5 year old. The fact that everyone was so welcoming and patient meant that not only was he able to enjoy himself, but my husband and I were – almost(!) – able to relax!

Our instructor, Harry, was incredible. He gave Edward the confidence to do every single activity, even the zip wire which from our arrival, Edward was determined he wouldn’t be confident enough to do.

Harry was kind and patient and the fact that he could provide hot chocolate in a canoe I think makes him some sort of superhero in Edward’s eyes!

Our only difficulty now is trying to explain to Edward that Harry won’t be there on our next visit! Please pass on our heartfelt thanks.

Despite our restricted diet, the food provided was delicious – it was lovely to have a real variety and it showed that we weren’t just an afterthought – thank you.

We left feeling a mixture of relief that everything went so smoothly, joy that Edward was able to find a place where he could truly be himself and gratefulness for how thoughtful everyone was. I can’t thank every single person enough for enabling us as a family to find a place we really felt welcome.

We are so looking forward to our next visit already!”

The family visited again in 2020 and are scheduled to return in 2021.