Kielder forest and Water Park

Is home to the largest man-made lake in Northern Europe, the largest working forest in the UK and the largest area of protected dark skies in Europe. Although parts of the North East are in ‘lockdown’ a range of facilities are now open in Kielder Water & Forest Park including car parks and some public toilets. However they

‘urge anybody who chooses to visit to be respectful of local communities. Please stay away from village and residential centres, and observe Government guidelines on social distancing wherever you are in the Park’.

Kielder Forest & Water Park Has The Largest Manmade Lake in N. Europe

The Chalets are Accessible With Flat Access & Walk-in Showers

Accessible Activities Include a Zipwire……..

And Sailing for Wheelchair Users

They have encouraged accessibility for all for many years and Calvert Kielder promotes

‘integration and inclusivity to enrich the lives of all our guests and visitors. With the encouragement of our dedicated instructors, and whatever your ability, taking part in our challenging outdoor activities, will help to improve your self-confidence and self-belief’.

They provide accomodation and ‘Specialist, flexible supported care breaks in the countryside for adults aged 18 and over.’ The rooms are fully equipped and they offer accessible adventures such as sailing, canoeing, zip wire etc. so take a break in their fully accessible centre.

You may also want to try a spectacular treehouse called the Sky Den. Channel 4 TV presenter George Clarke has created a beautiful multifunctional space from which to enjoy the outdoors of Kielder Forest. It’s also accessible in parts, as space is limited but it does seem a wheelchair user can cope with areas having flat access and a walk-in wheelchair shower. You can read the accessibility details here.

This is a venue from Condé Nast’s ‘Accessible UK Holidays’ written by our friend Sophie Morgan. Take a look at the other places she mentions.

The Den in Kielder Forest is a Somewhat Accessible Treehouse

Really fun and stylish venue and because parts are not accessible we can only give, an unaudited, 2 BBS Ticks.

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Sky Den, Calvert Kielder, Kielder Forest

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