Ellesmere Riding Centre - Trail Ride Holidays in the UK.

Introducing Us
Welcome to Ellesmere Riding Centre! Since 1966, our small family-run centre has been offering Spectacular Riding in the Heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park - come and experience it for yourself!
Latest News 2 January 2023 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! We are remaining fully open for half-day and full-day trekking and hacking rides for individual riders and small groups throughout the winter months. To book a ride, please contact us via the email address or telephone numbers below. MOUNTAIN, MOORLAND & FOREST RIDING SHORT BREAK HOLIDAYS We are now taking bookings for 2023 for these riding breaks starting from the beginning of April. Please contact us for availability and dates. For more details and current prices, please check the Hacking page. NEW for 2022 BUILTH WELLS SHORT BREAK TRAIL RIDE We are now pleased to offer 2 day / 2 night short break trail rides to Builth Wells for experienced riders. Riding along forestry tracks and across open moorland, following the routes of the Welsh drovers, we spend the night in Builth Wells before returning. Further details will be available on the Short Trail Ride page. Dates of currently booked rides are available here. Extra dates can be available but please note these rides need a minimum of two riders to run.
Keeping Covid Safe All Covid restrictions have now been lifted in Wales, however we do ask that you please act responsibly. Whilst at Ellesmere stables, please maintain social distancing and make use of the hand sanitisers we have available to protect yourself and others. We're members of the international World Travel & Tourism Council "Safe Travels" scheme, so if you're travelling from afar, you have the confidence to know our rides and accommodation providers meet coronavirus safe visit standards.
Situated on the edge of Llangorse Lake, which nestles between the ruggedly remote Black Mountains and the grandeur of the Brecon Beacons, Ellesmere Riding Centre is a small and friendly stables with 20 well-schooled quality horses and ponies to choose from.
From our herd of strong, fit Welsh cobs, and cob and thoroughbred crosses, we offer the ultimate riding experience for everyone through the outstanding scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park - from genteel pony treks for complete novices and families wanting to sightsee on horseback, to exclusive 5-day exploratory long-distance trail riding holidays for accomplished riders. We are ideally situated less than an hour by road from Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, and with easy links to the M4 motorway and Abergavenny, the gateway to Wales, with its regular train service. For overseas travellers, there are regional airports at Cardiff and Bristol.
We do hope that you will come and join us and take the opportunity to explore and enjoy on horseback our beautiful Welsh countryside for yourselves. To celebrate our 50 years of offering superb riding for all abilities, we are keeping our prices unchanged from last year - so why not come along and experience riding our wonderful horses for yourself - we would love to see you! To see what some of our past riders have said about riding with us, why not take a look at a few of our rider reviews from over the last few years. Contact details: E-mail: walestrails@hotmail.com Mobile: 0771 110 0419 Telephone (stables): 01874 658252 (Day or evening, long ring, answer phone) If we cannot answer straightaway, please leave a message with your name and contact number - we will always get back to you as soon as we can. Opening Times: Daily


Find us at: Approved by, and member of: WTRA Wales Trekking and Riding Association Brecon Beacons Tourism Rural Alliances - Discover Llangorse & Bwlch	New!! New for 2022! Builth Wells 2 day / 2 night Trail Ride Break Confirmed Mountain, Moorland & Forest Short-break Riding Holiday and Trail Ride Dates for 2022 now available
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