Delamere Forest - Bring Own Horse

Day One

Arrive and settle yourself and your horse into your respective accommodation. If you’d like to exercise your horse, there is an all weather arena and also jumps for the drier periods of the year. Then enjoy a home cooked meal at the traditional country pub, the Alvanley Arms.

Day Two

Breakfast, overlooking Cheshire’s rolling pastureland. Enjoy a ride this morning from Hill House Farm along picturesque bridleways and quiet country lanes. You will be provided with a map detailing rides from 2-10 miles long. A picnic lunch will be provided today, so why not explore Delamere Forest, Cheshire’s largest woodland.

This is a popular destination for local riders and there is an ideally situated horse-friendly café along the route where horses can take a rest and riders can enjoy a coffee whilst admiring the views. This evening choose from a range of dining experiences in the pretty local village of Tarporley. The Swan pub has an award winning Chef, The Rising Sun is renowned for exquisite food and Christianos is one of the best Italian restaurants in Cheshire.

Day Three

English breakfast at the farm, then the choice is yours. Either enjoy another ride out in the Cheshire countryside or ride in the farm’s excellent arena. For non-riders and for those wanting to do some sight-seeing, the historic city of Chester is only a 15 minute drive; its unique black and white Tudor-style shopping rows draw visitors from around the globe. Beeston Castle is a 10 minute drive, at its summit the spectacular views span across 5 counties. We can also organise lessons and escorted hacks around the beautiful local countryside.

Other activities for family and friends include:

• Go ape in Delamere forest: ideal for older children (12+) and adults
• Chester Zoo: popular for younger children
• Golf at the local Portal Golf Club (green fees can be arranged)
• Walks on the Sandstone trail
• Beeston/ Peckforton castle

Or why not time your visit to coincide with:

• Included Chester races (summer evening meetings)
• Oulton Park: perfect for motor-racing lovers

Equestrian Escapes has worked in conjunction with Visit Chester and Cheshire to provide you with a selection of horse riding holidays in the UK. These packages enable you and your horse to both go on holiday. These UK horse riding holidays allow you to bring your own horse and ride on the beautiful bridleways in Cheshire. The bridleways include The Bishop Bennet Way and the Delamere Loop.

If you are interested in bringing your own horse to Cheshire please look at the other holidays that we offer in the Horse Riding Holidays UK range.

Cheshire Horse Riding Holidays

Family Riding Holiday

Whether you want to go on a horse riding holiday with your own horse, learn to ride on our horses or practise your riding whilst on a riding holiday, we have something for everyone in Cheshire. Please have a look at the Friends of Equestrian Escapes.

We inspect all the horses in our horse riding holidays to ensure the best quality holiday for you.