…where every break, every activity, every moment, is tailored to every person every time.
Our goal is to be accessible to all, and that includes adapting our breaks to be more inclusive. At the start of 2024 we revitalised our offerings and, following guest feedback, introduced some new breaks and alternative ways for you to visit Calvert Exmoor.
Please browse this page for all the details on the different types of breaks you can enjoy!
Whatever your situation and reason for visiting, creating your Calvert Exmoor experience starts here!
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Residential breaks
The full Calvert Exmoor experience with everything included
Residentials are the defining breaks that families, schools, carers and care users, individuals, and groups, have been enjoying for almost 30 years.
If you’ve visited us before, these residential breaks are what you’ll be familiar with.
If you’ve not visited us before, then know that you’ll get two activity sessions a day, accommodation and full dining options as standard. Enjoy evening entertainment, a splash in the pool and use of the sensory room if needed, for no extra cost. Plus take a moment to walk the reservoir or put your feet up in the Acland Room; downtime is your time, to do as you wish.
Residential breaks are split into weekend, mid-week, or full-week stays, as detailed below. We’re happy to chat about which length of break and which time of year works best for you. So let’s get the conversation started.
Simply contact the Guest Services team:
By phone – 01598 763221
By email – receptionexmoor@calvert-trust.org.uk
Online – use the booking enquiry form
2024 and 2025 price range for residential breaks
Weekend | Mid-Week | Full Week | |
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November – March | £345 | £503 | N/A |
April – June | £497 | £699 | £991 |
July – August | £531 | £780 | £1,041 |
September – October | £415 | £608 | £905 |
(Prices are per person. They depend on the arrival date and may vary from the above, the exact price will be confirmed in writing before booking)
Two-night activity breaks
A shorter break that keeps all the essentials
Introducing a new style of break!
A two-night break has all the Calvert Exmoor essentials, offering everything you want from a fully accessible residential break condensed down into a shorter stay – it’s that simple.
Check out the table below to see how these breaks are structured; you could go with a Monday-to-Wednesday break or a Friday-to-Sunday stay. There’s no difference in the structure or the prices.
Activities, accommodation, dining, use of the facilities and those Calvert magical moments are all included as standard.
The big question is – how will you spend your free afternoon? With time to do what you wish before heading home, we suggest visiting a nearby sandy beach or harbour for ice-cream. Or maybe spend a couple of hours exploring Exmoor National Park, and keep an eye out for the famous wild ponies. Also, Exmoor Zoo is down the road, a lovely place to spend a few relaxed hours. We’ll happily give you advice on what spots and attractions would suit your specific needs.
Spaces for two-night breaks are limited each month and won’t run during the school summer holidays. Therefore we predict they will fill quickly.
No time to delay, if you’d like to book a break, we’d love to hear from you.
Call the Guest Services team on 01598 763221
Or email them at receptionexmoor@calvert-trust.org.uk
Or use the booking enquiry form
And they’ll be happy to talk further
2024 and 2025 price guide for two-night breaks
Weekend and mid-week | |
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November – March | £230 |
April – Mid-June | £330 |
Mid-June – August | Unavailable |
September – October | £308 |
(Prices are per person. They depend on the arrival date and may vary from the above, the exact price will be confirmed in writing before booking)
Make it a private activity session
(Four people minimum, limited availability)
How about a two-night break, with one private group activity session and more time for exploring beautiful North Devon?
There is the option to book a two-night break with one private activity with an instructor looking after just your group. Enjoy exclusive use of the activity with the instructor focusing on you at all times.
Alongside this one private session, we’ll include accommodation, food and drink plus use of the swimming pool and facilities. How you spend the rest of your stay is entirely up to you. Relax and unwind in the centre or get out and about around stunning North Devon.
Prices vary between £190 and £314 per person depending on the time of year.
Or something else entirely?
Tell us about your ideal two-night break. Whatever you have in mind, we can provide accessible rooms and popular dining options to match your plans.
Let’s talk
However you imagine a private session can fit into your two-night break, we’ll need to discuss it in person to ensure the team can give you the best time possible, in a way that fulfils your requirements. Phone 01598 763221 or email receptionexmoor@calvert-trust.org.uk to have a friendly chat.
Mid-week breaks with reduced activities;
for schools, charities, groups
One activity session a day, embedded into your pre-planned agenda
Another new option for 2024 – a residential break designed for large groups, such as schools, clubs, charities or community groups, to achieve your own goals or outcomes.
This is a great option if you have additional targets or tasks to embed into your visit, either as a one-off residential break or as part of an ongoing project or programme.
We’ll provide the accommodation, meals and evening treats, along with activity sessions, for up to 60 people. The activity sessions will take place in the morning or afternoon of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
You then have the freedom to bring an itinerary for the remaining time and work on your unique programme. This could be wheelchair skills, teacher-led learning outside the classroom, or trips to a North Devon beauty spot. Whatever suits the needs of your students or group members, we’ll provide a fantastic base to achieve your goals.
If you’re a teacher, a group leader, a care home owner, a charity employee, or belong to any other type of large group that could enjoy a rewarding and exciting break to Calvert Exmoor, please get in touch.
Of course, a full residential break with two activity sessions a day is always an option (as detailed above) but if one session a day is something you’d prefer then we’ll accommodate your needs.
Call the Guest Services team on 01598 763221
Or email via receptionexmoor@calvert-trust.org.uk
Or visit the booking enquiry form
2024 and 2025 price guide for mid-week (Monday to Friday) breaks
Monday to Friday | |
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November – March | £413 |
April – Mid-June | £609 |
Mid-June – August | £690 |
September – October | £518 |
(Prices are per person. They depend on the arrival date and may vary from the above, the exact price will be confirmed in writing before booking)
Day activity sessions
Ideal for those local to North Devon, those visiting the area, or local businesses
Day activities are an opportunity for groups of four to eight people to enjoy a day of private activity sessions. The day can be tailored to families who live locally or are visiting the area for a holiday. Or it can be adapted for businesses or small groups looking to do team-building exercises for the day.
We keep it straightforward; two activity sessions, with time for lunch in-between. The activities could be archery, canoeing/rafting, crate-stack, bikes, abseiling or climbing and abseiling – all accessible and overseen by a qualified instructor who will stay with your group throughout.
Call the friendly Guest Services Team on 01598 763221 for more information on upcoming Activity Days. Alternatively, contact them at receptionexmoor@calvert-trust.org.uk or on the online booking enquiry form
2024 and 2025 prices for day activities
A day of activities is priced at £50 per person.
Hot lunch if required: £6 per person
Cold packed lunch if required: £5 per person
Or bring your own lunch
Hot drinks are provided free of charge
What a day visit may look like:
- 9.30am – Arrival and welcome talk
- 10am – First activity session; for example, Abseiling and Zipwire
- 1pm – Lunch hour
- 2pm – Second activity session; for example, Archery
- 4pm – Certificates of Achievement if required
- 4.30pm – Departure
Bed and breakfast
Accessible rooms and a hot breakfast before a day in North Devon
Sometimes you simply need a place to recharge before getting on with your day. And that’s exactly what you’ll get with our bed and breakfast offerings.
With a set price of £70 per person per night (minimum two nights), there are no surprises. After arriving you could choose to book into an activity session in the day or relax in the swimming pool in the early evening; both options have additional costs and depend on availability.
However, there is no pressure to do activities, you can enjoy a good night’s sleep before a hot breakfast to set you on your way to your next stop.
Don’t forget that all the accommodation at Calvert Exmoor is adapted to people with disabilities, so we’re an ideal location for an accessible bed and breakfast break in beautiful North Devon.
Please note that bed and breakfast availability is from November to March only. This means you can avoid the seasonal crowds and blow the cobwebs away with refreshing winter and early spring walks to see the sites and partake in some Exmoor animal spotting.
To enquire about a bed and breakfast stay, introduce yourself to the Guest Services team by phone at 01598 763221 or ping them an email at receptionexmoor@calvert-trust.org.uk
Booking Terms and Conditions
When you make a booking, these are the full terms and conditions that apply…