Lea Green is proud to provide accessible activities and accommodation, ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, can participate and enjoy their time with us. Our facilities are designed with inclusivity at the forefront, offering features such as adaptive equipment and sensory friendly spaces. We believe that outdoor experiences should be available to all, and we strive to eliminate any barriers that may stand in the way.
The main asset is our team, experienced, passionate, and understanding, we can help you to achieve. Whether you’re scaling our climbing wall, navigating our accessible high ropes courses, or simply enjoying the scenery, you’ll be met with encouragement and support along the way.
For Schools, Families, and Individuals
We welcome special needs schools and groups to Lea Green, whether it’s for a day trip or residential, the trip can be tailored for your group’s needs. So, whether you want an action packed visit with us, or a relaxing break, the choice is yours.
Site
Visitors to our 18th Century house will find disabled parking spaces in front of the main building, with sloped pathways leading to the doors. The entire ground floor is wheelchair friendly with wide doorways, an accessible bedroom, and an accessible bathroom.
Furthermore, our modern accessible accommodation, Meadow Lodge, is available for residential groups and features specialist equipment, bedrooms and bathrooms throughout. Changing Places can be found at Meadow Lodge and is available for use by anyone visiting our site.
The majority of our 25 acre site can be accessed using tarmac paths, but with an off road wheelchair you can also explore the rest!
Activities
With multiple inclusive activities, visitors can find themselves at the top of our climbing tower, scoring a bullseye in archery or lighting their first fire in our bushcraft area. Our accessible activities include the following:
- Archery
- Buggies & Accessible Bikes
- Bushcraft
- Canoeing
- Caving
- Climbing Tower
- Equilibrium
- Environmental Art
- Orienteering
- Paddle Boarding
- Skyline
- Wheelchair Abseil
- Wide Games
- Zip Line
Additional Specialist Equipment
Lea Green has a range of specialist equipment, which enables us to adapt activities to meet a range of needs, such as:
- All-terrain wheelchair
- Bean bags
- Handling belts
- Slide boards
- Portable hoist
- Kite harnesses & rigid seat harnesses
- Adapted crossbow
Accessible Play Park
Lea Green’s accessible outdoor sensory play area includes a basket swing, SEN reclined swing seat and sound tubes.
Members of the public can register with us to access the play park by calling 01629 534561 or emailing leagreen.admin@derbyshire.gov.uk.
Then simply call or email us to let us know when you plan to visit us.