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Granite Tramway Dartmoor

Dartmoor Riding Holidays
Bring Your Horse On Holiday to Dartmoor

There is nothing like adventuring with your own horse. So we created Dartmoor Guided Riding Holidays, so you can bring your horse on holiday and share the experience together.

Dartmoor in Devon is well over 300 square miles of vast open moorland, streams, rivers & woodlands & around 160 rocky tors, where feral Dartmoor ponies run wild with the other animals that live on Dartmoor, including many birds of prey. We ride amongst it all.
Having a guide allows you the safest way to navigate the best of a Dartmoor safari with your horse while retaining the adventure and glory of this stunning part of the UK. 

Our Dartmoor Guided Horse Riding Holiday Options
                      What We Offer

Dartmoor Guided Horse Riding Holidays covers the very best part of the East side of Dartmoor, riding iconic locations such as Haytor, the old granite tramway, Hound Tor, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Manaton, and Grimspound. For those seeking a bespoke adventure we can extend our journey to the charming areas of Chagford/Gidleigh, with the option to stop overnight. The terrain is grass tracks, woodlands, open moorland, much of it rocky, and we cross streams. Suitable for riding Dartmoor barefoot, booted or shod horses and all horse types. Rides are mainly walking with canter stretches. All riders must be capable and at an experienced standard and horses and riders fit for approximately 5-hours saddle time (with a lunch break mid way!)

DARTMOOR GUIDED DAY RIDES

THE 3-DAY DARTMOOR GUIDED RIDING HOLIDAY

THE BESPOKE DARTMOOR GUIDED RIDING HOLIDAY

Dartmoor
Old Granite Tramway, Dartmoor
Haytor Sunset

Dartmoor is a huge 350 square miles of off road moorland, many parts of which are unpassable. A lot of riders, even locally, who are unfamiliar with Dartmoor like to opt for an experienced guide when navigating the unfamiliar terrain, for safety and assurance.  We offer one-day guided rides for those who can arrive, ride and depart within the day. ​COST Two-hour guided rides are £50 PP. ​A full day ride with a pub stop for lunch is £120 PP.

Day 1 PM: arrive with your horse at our cosy, comfortable, newly renovated cottage on a working farm, on the East side of Dartmoor, where you can settle your horse in for the night in either a stable, barn stable or paddock, ready for your three days of riding. You will self-cater your own breakfasts, lunches en route and dinners, or go to the excellent local pubs.  ​Day 2 AM: After breakfast, we will set off for a full day's riding with a half-way pub stop for a saddle lunch and liquid refreshment. Expect approximately five hours saddle time in total. Evening: After returning to your cottage, you can stable your horses, and relax for the evening. The cottage is self-catering and well-equipped, although there are also several excellent local pubs  nearby, if you'd prefer. And if you are staying in and want to unwind... there's a hot tub! Day 3: We will follow the same time schedule, but you can expect a different route today, so that you get to experience a variety of Dartmoor's offerings. There will be a lunch stop where you can buy a pasty, or a sandwich and our favorite - cheesy chips & a pint! ​Day 4:  You will spend roughly three hours in the saddle, on a different route. After your ride and lunch, your Dartmoor Guided Riding experience will come to a close and you and your horse can head home in the afternoon.​​​​​​​​​ ​COST ​Human & horse accommodation, hay & guided rides included in the cost. ​Minimum 2 people in the cottage and riding: We have two cottages, one is two bedrooms & the other three bedrooms.              Double bedroom £780 PP              Twin room £680 PP ​3 -day riding holiday dates 2025  Minimum Two People Fri May 2-5 Mon May 19-22 Mon June 16-19 Mon June 23-26 Mon June/July 30-3   Mon July 7-10 Late July and Aug are available subject to summer tariffs, please enquire.  Mon Sept 8-11 Mon Sep 22-25 For day rides & Bespoke Riding Holidays, please Email.

We have two cottages available - one with 2 bedrooms & one with 3 bedrooms - which can accommodate six people, possibly more with the sofa bed or couples. We can organise a bespoke guided riding holiday for you, including a fully-catered option if required, according to your needs & specifications. With the bespoke option, we have the opportunity to ride to the Chagford /Gidleigh area of Dartmoor & spend the night there with our horses and fabulous hosts. Please contact us to discuss these options. ​ Fully catered Dartmoor bespoke guided riding holiday prices according to your needs - please contact us to discuss.

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