Trekking riding schools and venues in the UK
Saddl lists 85 UK trekking venues, from riding schools and training yards to specialist centres. Coverage is strongest in Highlands & North East Scotland, North & Mid Wales and Cumbria. 27 of them hold BHS approval, an independent check on instruction, horse welfare and safety. Every listing is reviewed before we publish it, so what you see reflects a real working yard rather than a stale directory entry. Browse by county below, or open a venue to see live contact details, prices and the disciplines it actually offers.
Trekking in Highlands & North East Scotland (9)
Wardhaugh Farm Riding Centre
The only indoor riding school near Huntly in Aberdeenshire with BHS stages and trekking
Highlands Unbridled
All-inclusive multi-day trail rides across the Scottish Highlands, coast-to-coast routes, Cairngorm passes and Atlantic shores on native horses.
Portree Riding Stables
BHS approved riding centre on the Isle of Skye running Highland pony trekking with on-site B&B.
Highland Horse Fun
The oldest pony trekking centre in the UK, founded 1952 in Newtonmore, with access to Speyside Beach Meadows on the River Spey.
Kinshaldy Riding Stables
Riding stables in Tentsmuir Forest, Fife, forest hacks, beach rides on the Tay and lessons for all levels
Highland Trekking and Trail Riding
Approved trekking centre at Cougie in the Glen Affric area, running rides through remote Highland scenery year-round.
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
Silversands Trekking Centre
Beach canters on the Silver Sands of Morar with Highland ponies
Tràigh Mhòr Pony Trekking
ABRS and TRSS approved beach trekking on the Isle of Lewis — featured in Horse and Hound
Trekking in North & Mid Wales (8)
Heart of Wales Riding School
Mid-Wales riding school and trekking centre near Llandrindod Wells with indoor school
Trans Wales Trails
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.
Underhill Riding Stables
Family-run stables near Llandrindod Wells with lessons and hacking in Powys countryside
Pembrokeshire Riding Centre
BHS-approved riding school near Pembroke with riding holidays and Pembrokeshire coast hacking
Rheidol Riding Centre
BHS-approved centre near Aberystwyth with riding holidays and mid-Wales forest hacking
Marros Riding Centre
BHS, ABRS and Pony Club approved centre near Pendine, ancient woodland rides, sea views and seasonal beach rides on Marros Sands for experienced riders
Tan y Foel Riding Centre
Coastal and countryside riding with beach access in North Wales, licensed riding centre near Abergele, Conwy
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
Trekking in Cumbria (8)
Park Foot Pony Trekking
Established 30+ years, the iconic Ullswater pony trekking centre with off-road fell access from the stables.
Leacett Cottage Riding Stables
Trekking and riding centre near Penrith in the Eden Valley
Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre
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.
Rookin House Equestrian and Activity Centre
40+ horses, indoor school and full Lakeland trekking between Keswick and Penrith.
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
Bigland Hall Equestrian
BHS centre near Lake Windermere with trekking, classical dressage and young riders' club
Murthwaite Green Trekking Centre
Coastal trekking centre at Silecroft on the Cumbrian coast near the Lake District
Holmescales Riding Centre
Long-established hacking and trekking centre in the Kent valley near Kendal
Trekking in North Yorkshire (6)
Bewerley Riding Centre
Yorkshire Dales riding centre with indoor arena and trekking in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Masham Riding Centre
Yorkshire Dales riding centre and home of the Dykes Hill Pony Stud.
Farsyde Riding Centre
Coastal riding at Robin Hood's Bay, beach, moorland and the old Scarborough-Whitby rail path, 1 to 3 hours from a clifftop farm
Boltby Trekking & Trail Riding Centre
Working farm trekking on the North York Moors edge, with on-site studio accommodation for riding holidays.
Kilnsey Trekking & Riding Centre
BHS approved trekking and riding centre in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, lessons and treks from age 4 in Wharfedale near Skipton
Bilsdale Riding Centre
Moorland riding centre in the North York Moors, half-day and full-day treks, pony days and residential holidays at Shaken Bridge Farm, Hawnby
Trekking in Cornwall (6)
Newquay Riding Stables
BHS and ABRS approved riding stables in Newquay running beach treks on Crantock and the Gannel Estuary.
Polmartin Riding
Polmartin Riding is a BHS approved riding school and trekking centre near Herodsfoot, between Liskeard and Lostwithiel in south-east Cornwall
Gooseham Barton Stables
Gooseham Barton Stables has been running on a 50-acre holding on the North Cornwall-North Devon coast near Bude since 1974
Wheal Buller Riding School
Family-run BHS approved centre near Redruth with beach rides and riding holidays
Reen Manor Riding Stables
Beach trekking on Perranporth's 3-mile coastline, plus traditional Cornish pub rides.
Lakefield Equestrian Centre
Lakefield Equestrian Centre at Lower Pendavey Farm, Camelford, sits on 54 acres of north Cornwall co
Trekking in South Wales (5)
Parc-le-Breos Riding Centre
Gower Peninsula trekking and riding holiday centre near Parkmill
Grange Trekking Centre
Prize-winning Welsh Cob trekking in the Black Mountains, riverside guesthouse, glamping pods and week-long packages from a fixed base near Abergavenny.
Cimla Trekking and Equestrian Centre
Trekking and equestrian centre in the hills above Neath with riding holidays
Grange Pony Trekking
WTRA-approved trekking centre in the Black Mountains above Abergavenny, with 60 years of operation, on-site B&B and glamping.
Cimla Equestrian Centre
Riding school in Afan Argoed Country Park, Port Talbot, lessons, trekking and holidays in scenic South Wales forest
Trekking in Northumberland (4)
Haggerston Riding Centre
Beach and countryside treks in the grounds of Haggerston Castle near Berwick
Sinderhope Pony Trekking Centre
Moorland trekking through the Allen Valley with sweeping Northumberland views
Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre
The ONLY BHS Approved Riding Centre in North Northumberland, 1,750 acres with coastal and Cheviot views
Slate Hall Riding Centre
Beach rides past Bamburgh Castle and along the Northumberland coast.
Trekking in Western & Southern Scotland (4)
Lochhill Equestrian Centre
BHS-approved Galloway riding and trekking centre on a 650-acre estate near Castle Douglas
Barstobrick Riding Centre
BHS instructed riding centre on a 650-acre Galloway estate, treks, lessons and the famous Faerie Trail near Castle Douglas
Brighouse Bay Trekking and Riding Centre
TRSS approved trekking since the 1970s with beach hacks on Highland ponies
Kailzie Equestrian Centre
Riding lessons, hacking and trekking near Peebles in the Scottish Borders
Trekking in Northern Ireland (4)
Maddybenny Riding Centre
Riding centre and guest house near Coleraine, lessons, Causeway Coast hacking and equestrian stays in Co. Londonderry
Necarne Castle Equestrian
BHS-approved Ulster Lakeland Equestrian Park in Irvinestown with riding holidays
Necarne Castle Equestrian Park
Historic equestrian park at Necarne Castle, Irvinestown, riding, trekking and BHS training on the shores of Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh
Mount Pleasant Trekking Centre
Trekking and riding centre in the Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, treks, holidays and lessons near Castlewellan
Trekking in Devon (3)
Brendon Manor Stables
BHS-qualified Exmoor escorted trekking between Lynton and Simonsbath, on the National Park edge.
Woolacombe Riding Stables
BHS and Pony Club approved riding centre with exclusive beach access in North Devon, rides for all abilities from complete beginners to experienced riders
Tor Royal Trekking Stables
Princetown Dartmoor trekking past War Horse and Hounds of the Baskervilles filming locations.
Trekking in Dorset (3)
Eastmoors Riding School
5-star licensed forest trekking school on the edge of the New Forest
Chesil Equestrian
Family-run riding centre on Portland with coastal hacks and Pony Club
Studland Trekking Centre
National Trust beach and heathland rides at Studland
Trekking in Derbyshire (3)
Buxton Riding School
Long-established Buxton riding school offering lessons, treks, hires and riding holidays from Fern Farm.
Matlock Farm Park
Matlock Farm Park combines a family-orientated countryside attraction with a riding school and trekking centre
Northfield Farm Riding and Trekking Centre
BHS-approved trekking centre in the Peak District above Buxton, offering guided rides across open moorland for riders aged 8 and over.
Trekking in Somerset (2)
Wellow Trekking Centre
BHS-approved trekking centre near Bath with countryside rides through the Wellow valley
Oak Tree Equestrian Centre
BHS-approved school on the green belt edge of Bristol near Whitchurch
Trekking in Nottinghamshire (2)
Coloured Cob Trekking Centre Ltd
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 across 35 acres near Worksop.
Derbyshire Pony Trekking
Award-winning off-road trekking through Welbeck estate edges, Poulter Country Park and Creswell Crags.
Trekking in Suffolk (2)
Valley Farm Equestrian Leisure
BHS and ABRS approved 82-acre award-winning equestrian centre near Woodbridge
Poplar Park Equestrian Centre
Hacking and cross-country specialist near the Heritage Coast, BE-standard XC course
Trekking in Essex (2)
Monty's Equestrian Centre
Coastal riding school near Clacton with beach rides and relaxed inclusive lessons
Belfairs Riding School
Forest riding school in Belfairs Park near Leigh-on-Sea with RDA provision