Riding holidays across the UK

Barstobrick Riding Centre

BHS instructed riding centre on a 650-acre Galloway estate, treks, lessons and the famous Faerie Trail near Castle Douglas

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Belfairs Riding School

Leigh-on-Sea, Essex · SS9 4LR

Forest riding school in Belfairs Park near Leigh-on-Sea with RDA provision

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Bigland Hall Equestrian

Ulverston, Cumbria · LA12 8PB

BHS centre near Lake Windermere with trekking, classical dressage and young riders' club

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Dressage

Bilsdale Riding Centre

Helmsley, North Yorkshire · YO62 5LT

Moorland riding centre in the North York Moors, half-day and full-day treks, pony days and residential holidays at Shaken Bridge Farm, Hawnby

• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking
• Riding School

Boltby Trekking & Trail Riding Centre

Thirsk, North Yorkshire · YO7 2DY

Working farm trekking on the North York Moors edge, with on-site studio accommodation for riding holidays.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Riding School

Brendon Manor Stables

Brendon, Devon · EX35 6PU

BHS-qualified Exmoor escorted trekking between Lynton and Simonsbath, on the National Park edge.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Riding School

Brighouse Bay Trekking and Riding Centre

Kirkcudbright, Western & Southern Scotland · DG6 4TS

TRSS approved trekking since the 1970s with beach hacks on Highland ponies

• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking
• Beach Riding

Butterlands Farm Equitation Centre

Biddulph Moor, Staffordshire · ST8 7LF

Moorland riding school near Biddulph Moor with hacking on the Staffordshire hills

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Buxton Riding School

Buxton, Derbyshire · SK17 9NH

Long-established Buxton riding school offering lessons, treks, hires and riding holidays from Fern Farm.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Cherry Tree Stables & Trekking Centre

Westbury, Wiltshire · BA13 4EL

Community-spirited Wiltshire riding school at Dilton Marsh offering lessons, trekking, a Sunday Pony Club, summer camps, and outdoor yoga alongside standard equestrian tuition.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Dressage

Chesil Equestrian

Portland, Dorset · DT5 2DS

Family-run riding centre on Portland with coastal hacks and Pony Club

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Cimla Equestrian Centre

Riding school in Afan Argoed Country Park, Port Talbot, lessons, trekking and holidays in scenic South Wales forest

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Cimla Trekking and Equestrian Centre

Neath, South Wales · SA12 9SL

Trekking and equestrian centre in the hills above Neath with riding holidays

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Coloured Cob Trekking Centre Ltd

Worksop, Nottinghamshire · S80 4AA

ABRS Highly Commended 5-star centre at a 1610s farm next to Creswell Crags, offering trekking into Clumber Park Forest, riding lessons, carriage driving, and disabled riding acros…

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Cross Country

Cumbrian Heavy Horses

The world's only BHS Approved heavy horse riding centre, Shire, Clydesdale and Suffolk Punch rides across the Lake District fells and Irish Sea beaches

• Heavy Horses
• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails

Derbyshire Pony Trekking

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire · NG20 9RH

Award-winning off-road trekking through Welbeck estate edges, Poulter Country Park and Creswell Crags.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Riding School

Dingle Horse Riding

Beach gallops and mountain trails on the Dingle Peninsula along the Wild Atlantic Way with native Dingle-born owner Susan Callery

• Beach Riding
• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails

Eastmoors Riding School

St Leonards, Ringwood, Dorset · BH24 2SB

5-star licensed forest trekking school on the edge of the New Forest

• Lessons
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Errislannan Manor

18th-century Connemara estate specialising in the breeding and training of the world-famous Connemara pony

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Fairfields Farm Riding School

Ryde, Isle of Wight · PO33 1QD

Pony Club accredited riding school near Ryde, floodlit arenas, direct downland trail access, beach rides and pony days from £25

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Fairlight Lodge Trekking

Betws-y-Coed, Conwy · LL24 0BN

Snowdonia trekking centre with mountain and forest trail rides.

• Trail Rides
• Mountain Trekking
• Guided Rides

Farsyde Riding Centre

Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire · YO22 4UG

Coastal riding at Robin Hood's Bay, beach, moorland and the old Scarborough-Whitby rail path, 1 to 3 hours from a clifftop farm

• Trekking
• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails

Field Farm

Mumby, Lincolnshire · LN13 9SL

Almost all horse owners dream of cantering down a sandy beach. Wind in your hair, faint taste of salt spray, freedom to ride safely, no cars, no traffic...…

• Pony Trekking
• Riding Breaks
• Guided Rides

Ford & Etal Valley Trail Rides

Ford, Northumberland · TD15 2PB

Northumberland trail rides through the Ford & Etal estate countryside.

• Trail Rides
• Guided Rides
• Beginner Friendly

Glenshiel Highland Pony Trekking Centre

Family pony trekking centre at the foot of the Five Sisters of Kintail with over a century of Highland pony breeding heritage

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Gooseham Barton Stables

Morwenstow, Cornwall · EX23 9PG

Gooseham Barton Stables has been running on a 50-acre holding on the North Cornwall-North Devon coast near Bude since 1974

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Grange Pony Trekking

Abergavenny, South Wales · NP7 7NP

WTRA-approved trekking centre in the Black Mountains above Abergavenny, with 60 years of operation, on-site B&B and glamping.

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Grange Trekking Centre

Abergavenny, South Wales · NP7 7NP

Prize-winning Welsh Cob trekking in the Black Mountains, riverside guesthouse, glamping pods and week-long packages from a fixed base near Abergavenny.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails

Haggerston Riding Centre

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland · TD15 2PA

Beach and countryside treks in the grounds of Haggerston Castle near Berwick

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails

Halsall Riding & Livery Centre

Ormskirk, Lancashire · L39 8SP

Dual BHS and ABRS+ approved Lancashire riding centre established in 1983, offering beach rides, lessons from age 4, and large floodlit indoor and outdoor arenas in west Lancashire.

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Dressage

Heart of Wales Riding School

Llandrindod Wells, North & Mid Wales · LD1 5TB

Mid-Wales riding school and trekking centre near Llandrindod Wells with indoor school

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Highland Horse Fun

Newtonmore, Highlands & North East Scotland

The oldest pony trekking centre in the UK, founded 1952 in Newtonmore, with access to Speyside Beach Meadows on the River Spey.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Highland Trekking and Trail Riding

Cannich, Highlands & North East Scotland · IV4 7LY

Approved trekking centre at Cougie in the Glen Affric area, running rides through remote Highland scenery year-round.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Riding School

Highlands Unbridled

Aboyne, Aberdeenshire · AB34 5DY

Scottish Highland riding holidays and treks from a centre near Aboyne on Royal Deeside.

• Highland Trekking
• Trail Rides
• Multi-day Rides

Holmescales Riding Centre

Kendal, Cumbria · LA8 0NB

Long-established hacking and trekking centre in the Kent valley near Kendal

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Island Riding Centre

Newport, Isle of Wight · PO30 2NZ

The Isle of Wight's leading equestrian centre, ABRS+ approved, indoor and outdoor arenas, beach hacks and inclusive access from age 4

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Kailzie Equestrian Centre

Peebles, Western & Southern Scotland · EH45 9HT

Riding lessons, hacking and trekking near Peebles in the Scottish Borders

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Kinshaldy Riding Stables

Riding stables in Tentsmuir Forest, Fife, forest hacks, beach rides on the Tay and lessons for all levels

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Leacett Cottage Riding Stables

Penrith, Cumbria · CA10 2DS

Trekking and riding centre near Penrith in the Eden Valley

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Lochhill Equestrian Centre

Castle Douglas, Western & Southern Scotland · DG7 2AR

BHS-approved Galloway riding and trekking centre on a 650-acre estate near Castle Douglas

• Lessons
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Masham Riding Centre

Masham, North Yorkshire · HG4 4DT

Yorkshire Dales riding centre and home of the Dykes Hill Pony Stud.

• Trekking
• Flatwork
• Riding School

Matlock Farm Park

Matlock, Derbyshire · DE4 5LH

Matlock Farm Park combines a family-orientated countryside attraction with a riding school and trekking centre

• Trekking

Monty's Equestrian Centre

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex · CO15 5EF

Coastal riding school near Clacton with beach rides and relaxed inclusive lessons

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Mount Pleasant Trekking Centre

Trekking and riding centre in the Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, treks, holidays and lessons near Castlewellan

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Riding School

Mountain View Horse Riding Centre Burren

Mountain trekking through the Burren with Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands views from over 1,200 feet above the Atlantic

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails

Moyfield Riding School

Evesham, Worcestershire · WR11 8TL

Trekking and hacking school near Evesham in the Vale of Evesham

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Murthwaite Green Trekking Centre

Millom, Cumbria · LA18 5LP

Coastal trekking centre at Silecroft on the Cumbrian coast near the Lake District

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails

Necarne Castle Equestrian

Irvinestown, Northern Ireland · BT94 1GG

BHS-approved Ulster Lakeland Equestrian Park in Irvinestown with riding holidays

• Lessons
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Necarne Castle Equestrian Park

Historic equestrian park at Necarne Castle, Irvinestown, riding, trekking and BHS training on the shores of Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Newquay Riding Stables

Newquay, Cornwall · TR7 2HU

BHS and ABRS approved riding stables in Newquay running beach treks on Crantock and the Gannel Estuary.

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Beach Riding

Newton Equestrian Centre

Nancegollan, Cornwall · TR12 7JF

Newton Equestrian and Leisure Centre is a BHS approved riding holiday centre at Polhorman Lane, Mullion on the Lizard Peninsula in west Cornwall

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Nolton Stables

Beach, woodland and coastal riding inside the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, four beaches within two miles, riding holidays and day visits for all levels

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Northfield Farm Riding and Trekking Centre

Buxton, Derbyshire · SK17 0SW

BHS-approved trekking centre in the Peak District above Buxton, offering guided rides across open moorland for riders aged 8 and over.

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Oak Tree Equestrian Centre

Whitchurch, Somerset · BS14 0BT

BHS-approved school on the green belt edge of Bristol near Whitchurch

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Orchard Farm Equestrian

Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire · PE24 5PA

Beach riding, lessons and riding holidays near Skegness, ABRS and Pony Club approved, 2 miles from the Lincolnshire coast

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Parc-le-Breos Riding Centre

Gower, South Wales · SA3 2HA

Gower Peninsula trekking and riding holiday centre near Parkmill

• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Park Foot Pony Trekking

Pooley Bridge, Cumbria · CA10 2NA

Established 30+ years, the iconic Ullswater pony trekking centre with off-road fell access from the stables.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Riding School

Pebsham Equestrian Centre

Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex · TN40 2RZ

Inclusive RDA-affiliated riding centre with beach hacks at Bexhill-on-Sea

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Pembrokeshire Riding Centre

Hundleton, North & Mid Wales · SA71 5RD

BHS-approved riding school near Pembroke with riding holidays and Pembrokeshire coast hacking

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Polmartin Riding

Liskeard, Cornwall · PL14 4RE

Polmartin Riding is a BHS approved riding school and trekking centre near Herodsfoot, between Liskeard and Lostwithiel in south-east Cornwall

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Pony Pursuits

Heathfield, Oxfordshire · OX5 3DU

Horse trekking and countryside rides in Heathfield, East Sussex

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Portree Riding Stables

Portree, Highlands & North East Scotland · IV51 9HT

BHS approved riding centre on the Isle of Skye running Highland pony trekking with on-site B&B.

• Trekking
• Riding School
• Lessons

Reen Manor Riding Stables

Perranporth, Cornwall

Beach trekking on Perranporth's 3-mile coastline, plus traditional Cornish pub rides.

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Beach Riding

Rheidol Riding Centre

Aberystwyth, North & Mid Wales · SY23 4EL

BHS-approved centre near Aberystwyth with riding holidays and mid-Wales forest hacking

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Riverside Riding Centre

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire · LE14 3TU

Long-established family-run riding centre near Melton Mowbray with over 30 years of history, offering lessons, pony trekking, livery, and an on-site tack shop.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Dressage

Rookin House Equestrian and Activity Centre

Troutbeck, Cumbria · CA11 0SS

40+ horses, indoor school and full Lakeland trekking between Keswick and Penrith.

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Seacliff Stables

North Berwick, Lothians · EH39 5PP

Family-run coastal riding near North Berwick, views of Tantallon Castle and the Bass Rock, beach access for intermediate riders and carriage driving experiences

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Riding School

Silversands Trekking Centre

Morar, Highlands & North East Scotland · PH40 4PD

Beach canters on the Silver Sands of Morar with Highland ponies

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Sinderhope Pony Trekking Centre

Allendale, Northumberland · NE47 9SH

Moorland trekking through the Allen Valley with sweeping Northumberland views

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Lessons

Slate Hall Riding Centre

Seahouses, Northumberland · NE68 7XU

Beach rides past Bamburgh Castle and along the Northumberland coast.

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Beach Riding

Studland Trekking Centre

Studland, Dorset · BH19 3AQ

National Trust beach and heathland rides at Studland

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Tal y Foel Riding Centre

Coastal riding on Anglesey with views of Caernarfon Castle and Snowdonia, private bridleways, beach access and riding holidays on the Menai Strait

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Riding School

Tan y Foel Riding Centre

Coastal and countryside riding with beach access in North Wales, licensed riding centre near Abergele, Conwy

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Riding School

The Sussex Riding School

Riding school in West Sussex offering beach riding and carriage driving alongside standard tuition

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Tor Royal Trekking Stables

Princetown, Devon · PL20 6SS

Princetown Dartmoor trekking past War Horse and Hounds of the Baskervilles filming locations.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Riding School

Tràigh Mhòr Pony Trekking

Stornoway, Highlands & North East Scotland

ABRS and TRSS approved beach trekking on the Isle of Lewis — featured in Horse and Hound

• Beach Riding
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Trans Wales Trails

Talgarth, North & Mid Wales · LD3 0EG

Guided multi-day trail rides on Welsh Cobs through the Brecon Beacons, from weekend breaks to the flagship five-day coast-to-coast Trans-Wales Trail.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails

Tregoyd Mountain Riders

Three Cocks, Powys · LD3 0TB

Brecon Beacons pony trekking and riding holidays in the Black Mountains.

• Mountain Trekking
• Trail Rides
• Guided Rides

Turnberry Equestrian Centre

Equestrian centre at Turnberry Resort, beach rides, estate treks and natural horsemanship on the Ayrshire coast

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Beach Riding

Unicorn Trails

Brighton, East Sussex · BN1 4DU

Specialist riding holiday company with UK and worldwide trekking packages.

• Trail Rides
• Guided Rides
• UK Holidays

Wardhaugh Farm Riding Centre

Huntly, Highlands & North East Scotland · AB54 7XE

The only indoor riding school near Huntly in Aberdeenshire with BHS stages and trekking

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Warrens Hall Riding School

Oldbury, West Midlands · B69 1PY

ABRS-approved Black Country riding school set across 60 acres with an Olympic-spec sand arena, equine therapy for veterans and autism, and lessons from age 3 near Oldbury.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Dressage

Wheal Buller Riding School

Family-run BHS approved centre near Redruth with beach rides and riding holidays

• Riding School
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Whiteloch Farm Riding Stables

Tranent, Lothians · EH33 1PQ

Riding and trekking stables near Macmerry in East Lothian with countryside hacking

• Lessons
• Hacking & Trails
• Trekking

Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre

Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria · LA11 6SD

Residential riding holidays on a 2,500-acre woodland estate in the Lake District, five-day trail packages, children's camps and intensive training weeks in Cumbria.

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails
• Flatwork

Woldgate Trekking Centre

Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire · YO16 4XE

Scenic trekking near Bridlington through the Yorkshire Wolds close to the coast

• Trekking
• Hacking & Trails