Calvert Trust Kielder

With over 25 years, Calvert Trust Kielder has been providing a plethora of bespoke adventures for people of all ages and abilities from our 40 acre site in the Kielder Water & Forest Park, with 27 miles of stunning shoreline, a wealth of wildlife and flora and a huge range of possibilities for everyone.

With activities including canoeing, sailing, climbing, archery, abseiling, orienteering, clay pigeon shooting and canopy our fully qualified instructors have a great amount of experience tailoring any one of these adventures for people living with disabilities to share memorable experiences with their friends, family and colleagues.

No matter the occasion or your groups level of experience or ability, contact Calvert Trust Kielder for more information.

Come to Calvert Trust Kielder Canoeing and learn how to cruise comfortably in these reliable and versatile craft across Northern Europe's largest man-made lake.

Get close to nature Canoeing and Kayaking in the sheltered and secluded bays of Kielder Water, taking in the beautiful sights and getting close to the wild life while learning the difference between a J, C and Indian stroke.

It doesn't matter if you have never been in a canoe before and regardless of your ability, our professional and qualified instructors will ensure you receive the best of instruction and all of the safety equipment you need to enjoy this great sport in safety, as well as including fun games to make it that much more of an enjoyable experience touring Kielder Water from a totally new perspective.

A great experience for groups of all shapes and sizes, have a chat with our team at Calvert Trust Kielder Canoeing to plan your adventure.

Learn how to “splice the main brace”, sail “close to the wind” and at the end of the day “watch the sun going over the yard arm” on Northern Europe’s largest man-made lake with Calvert Trust Kielder. The beautiful Kielder Water is the perfect venue to experience this relaxing and exciting sport in our fleet of sailing boats.

With our professional team of instructors you will learn the art of sailing in this beautiful setting. Being a inland lake, the surface is calm enough to not be too rough and large enough for you to fill your sails with the wind and enjoy cruising the waters surrounded on all sides by beautiful nature.

No matter your experience or ability, we have the equipment to be able to get you in to a boat and sail across the lake. Speak to the friendly team at Calvert Trust Kielder and leave the land behind.

No matter the time of year, Calvert Trust Kielder Climbing offers an amazing climbing experience regardless rain, shine or midge.

Our fantastic outdoor climbing wall - 'Zonk's Mountain' has a great variety of climbing grades, as well as our state of the art indoor climbing centre. Our fully qualified and professional instructors are in the perfect position to offer a great range of climbing experiences, teaching people of all levels of experience and ability how to set your sights high, and the skills you will need to achieve your goals.

With a set of fun challenges to spice things up and some great venues, come and face your fears head on with Calvert Trust Kielder Climbing.

Discover this ancient art for yourself and aim for the bull’s eye, Join the team at Calvert Trust Kielder Archery for a fun experience you will not forget.

We aim to please with our exciting archery days. We will supply everything you need to get going, modern equipment including easy to draw bows and arrows, as well as professional instruction with our experienced staff so that you progress your skills in the search for the ever elusive centre strike.

A fun day full of laughter, for the whole family within our forest archery range, while being a great experience for groups of all shapes and sizes, contact us at Calvert Trust Kielder Archery to book your adventure.

A challenging, yet ultimately rewarding adventure, join us at Calvert Trust Kielder Abseiling for adrenaline fueled excitement.

Take to the heights of Zonk’s Mountain, laced with specially designed abseiling routes perfect for people of all level of ability and experience. We will provide all the safety gear you need to keep you enjoying your day, as well as one of our fully qualified instructors who will teach you vital rope work and abseiling technique so that you can get the most out of your exciting day with us.

A great day out that will really put you to the test. Have a chat with the team at Calvert Trust Kielder Abseiling to find out more.

Using laser technology we at Calvert Trust Kielder can bring the excitement of this sport to any group.

As these modified shotguns shoot harmless lasers rather than deadly buckshot, there are no great safety issues and everyone can enjoy the thrill of friendly competition as you target moving clays through the air. The environmental impact is far less than clay pigion shooting venues that use live ammunition and everyone can have a go!

No matter the group or your level of ability this event is perfect for everyone frou youth groups to hen and stag weekends. Get in touch with us at  Calvert Trust Kielder  to plan your exciting adventure with us.

Why not explore the beautiful Kielder Water on our Motor Cruiser at Calvert Trust Kielder Boat Trips.

“Happy Days” – that’s what we call our easy access motor cruiser which takes you on an enjoyable journey discovering the parts of Kielder Water that most folks just don’t reach, secluded shores and stunning surrounds. You will have the opportunity to view the spectacular array of wildlife that live on the forested shoreline around this beautiful body of water, and if you’re really lucky you may just see an elusive red squirrel.

A great experience for groups of all shapes and sizes, from family outings to youth group experiences. To book an outing on our motor boat please call our friendly team at Calvert Trust Kielder Boat Trips.