Beach riding holidays

[wingedhorse99]

Beach riding holidays

Where would people recommend for holidays where you can stay with your horse, and ride on the beach?

Must be within a sensible driving distance of Surrey (max 2-3 hours in a slow older lorry).

Many thanks

 

[wingedhorse99]

Anyone?

 

[Annagain]

Gower is lovely but unless you're in the far west of Surrey might be a bit far. Fairly easy trip though, straight along M4, only last 30 mins is off motorway and decent roads all the way.

We stay here (in trailers!) -lovely place. http://www.piltonmoorstables.co.uk/

Would think New Forest might be your best bet - both forestry and beaches there and not too far away? I've got no experience of that area but it looks lovely on paper.

 

[ArabianGem78]

The New Forest is stunning for riding, but I don't know the beaches. I wonder whether Dorset might have some that are suitable? Or the coast at Somerset? You would also then have Exmoor to hand too. I know North Devon has some amazing beaches (Saunton is spectacular for riding! ) but may be too far for you.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Studland beach (Swanage) allows horse riding. You need a permit though.

The forest is great for off road riding and there are places where you can take your horse too.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Is wells next the sea too far? Mill farm, £14 per night per horse and it's 20 minute hack to holkham beach.

 

[wingedhorse99]

Gower is lovely but unless you're in the far west of Surrey might be a bit far. Fairly easy trip though, straight along M4, only last 30 mins is off motorway and decent roads all the way.

We stay here (in trailers!) -lovely place. http://www.piltonmoorstables.co.uk/

Would think New Forest might be your best bet - both forestry and beaches there and not too far away? I've got no experience of that area but it looks lovely on paper.

Looks lovely but is 4hours in a car, and probably 6 in my lorry :-(

 

[Annagain]

Looks lovely but is 4hours in a car, and probably 6 in my lorry :-(

Such a shame, but I thought as much. Everybody should visit Gower - preferably on a horse. Rhossili beach has been voted in the top 10 in the World and I love being able to say I've galloped pretty much the whole length of it - well galloped about 400m and done a fastish canter for the rest. He's built for comfort not speed!

 

[wingedhorse99]

Is wells next the sea too far? Mill farm, £14 per night per horse and it's 20 minute hack to holkham beach.

Yes, that's four hours too :-(

 

[wingedhorse99]

Any recommendations for places further south? Essex? South Norfolk? Kent coast? South Coast? There is a lot of coast within a 3 hour lorry drive. There must be some nice beaches and places to stay. Does need to be an unrestricted beach. e.g. I know Bracklesham is unrestricted in Chicester.

 

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