best xc course in south west?

[vickers22]

My friend is selling her horse and she is very upset so i thought to cheer her up i could surprise her and we could have a last fun session at a xc course-but i dont know which one to choose, so which one do you think is the best in the south west?

(preferably one with lots of big and cool jumps!!!)

 

[jenbleep]

where in the south west are you? xx

 

[vickers22]

well im in colyton(a random town that noone knows about!)But its near...sidmouth, honiton budleigh salterton etc but i can travel up to sort of an hour and a half away(or more i guess)

 

[clipclop]

We have at least 3 I can think of down here. But I think we are a bit far away.

Pendavy Equestrian - Wadebridge, N.Cornwall
Chyverton - Near Truro, Cornwall.
Knightswood - Near Newquay, Cornwall

I think there is quite a good one near Plymouth, somewhere??

 

[jenbleep]

ditto pendavey. whats the one like at laynhydrock? if its spelt like that??!

 

[LizzieJ]

Stockland Lovell or Pontispool are within an hour and half of you (just). Both have good range of jumps from minimus to BE.

 

[Sarah_Jane]

Blackdown Hills must be quite close that would be good.

 

[dixie]

Stockland Lovell
Pontispool
Winkleigh
Blackdown Hills

All very good and would be my choice in that order - starting from top to bottom. You can look at Winklegh's jumps on their website - www.southcottxc.co.uk. As you are near Honiton then Blackdown is closest and very nice - they also have a website, not sure of the address though, something like www.blackdownhillscrosscountry.co.uk

 

[vickers22]

yup ive been to stockland lovell, pontispool and blackdownhills-they are all good but was just trying to think of one we havnt been to!

 

[Santa_Claus]

as mentioned there is Winkleigh but that is about 40-60mins from Exeter. Nice course though.

There is a new course on Exmoor which is running a BE event this year not sure if open yet but worth enquiring about.

Further afield Aldon, West Wilts, Bricky but no clue if they are open for schooling or not!

 

[dixie]

How about Nutwell near Exeter?

The new one near Exmoor had an advert in Equestrian Now I think, if you have it - I'm sure it said it was open for schooling.

 

[vickers22]

does nutwell have a web site?thanksx

 

[dixie]

No I don't think so.

You could try ringing the saddlery shop there or maybe St Davids Equine Vets. Not really sure how you hire it as in the past I've just tagged along with someone else. Also, not sure how much of the course they open up for schooling. Sorry, not a great deal of help on this one.