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Spa and Ride

Treat yourself to a riding weekend on the Shropshire/Welsh borders. Ride across beautiful unspoilt countryside, and through woodlands and nature reserves. This break will help focus on improving your equestrian skills with our knowledgeable instructors who can teach complete beginners to the more experienced riders. We offer a choice of accommodation including a Country House B&B, woodland log cabins and a superb waterside Spa Hotel with leisure facilities. All ages and abilities are welcome here.

What's Included:

  • 2 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
  • Country House B&B
  • Spa Hotel with pool
  • 4 riding opportunities to suit ability
  • 2 lessons
  • 2 hacks
  • Stable management

Price: from £375pp


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Sample Itinerary and prices – scroll down for more details

Day One

Arrive and settle into your chosen accommodation. We offer a waterside Spa Hotel with a pool set in the English countryside less than 10 miles from the stables, boasting stunning views of the Llangollen Canal. Or stay in the Country House B&B close to the stables. This substantial Victorian house has been lovingly renovated back to its former glory and is set within its own leafy grounds.

We also have self catered woodland cabins next door to the stables, perfect for family stays.

This evening the choice is yours. Explore the surrounding countryside, or try one of the local pubs. We suggest you head into the local market town of Oswestry where you'll find restaurants and bars, Shrewsbury is also lovely to visit. If you are staying in the spa hotel why note make use of the fantastic facilities, have a swim, or even pre book a spa treatment. 

Day Two

This morning after breakfast, drive to the stables which are located on the Welsh/English border close to Oswestry. The equestrian centre is set amid a wooded nature reserve which includes 100 acres of common land managed by the Wildlife Trust. 

Meet up with the friendly yard staff and get to know the stables. Your riding today will include a lesson, hack out to suit your riding abilitiy plus stable care. The stables have an indoor and outdoor arena for lessons, and a communal area to get the horses ready, perfect for grooming and stable management.

Your hack will take you along the bridleways and tracks surrounding the stables. They meander into the woods and onto the common, there's miles of riding available all with spectacular views across the Tanat Valley to The Berwyn Mountains.

At lunch you can have a snack in the onsite cafe.

Day Three

By now you will know the drill on the yard and be ready for your second lesson and hack in the surrounding countryside. After your final rides its time to say goodbye to the horses and staff at the yard.

Prices

2-night Country House B&B stay for two people sharing plus riding programme from £375pp

Solo Riders programme at B&B from £535

2-night Spa Hotel stay for two people sharing plus riding programme from £395pp

Solo Riders programme at Spa Hotel from £555

 

We also have a selection of woodland cabins which are next door to the stables:

Family of four in the self catered Cabin for 2 nights plus riding programme for all from £350pp

 

Closed for horse rest days on Mondays and Fridays

Weight limit 15 st / 95 Kg

Lessons available for 6 years & over

Hacking from 4 yrs up

Horses – lots of variety of well-behaved horses to suit all levels and ages of rider.

Getting there - 30 miles south of Chester, 20 miles south of Wrexham, 18 miles west of Shrewsbury. All of these have train stations.

 

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How To Book

  • Choose Friday to Sunday 2 night stay or Tuesday to Thursday 2 night stay
  • 30% deposit to book Final balance 6 weeks prior to holiday Book On-line by filling in the booking form below and pay deposit via WorldPay or Book by phone on 01829 781123

Optional Extras

  • Single person supplement
  • Non rider price
  • Mid week stay possible upon request