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16 – 19 May
6 – 9 June, 13 – 16 June, 20 – 23 June, 27 – 30 June
4 – 7 July, 11 – 14 July, 18 – 21 July
1 – 4 August, 8 – 11 August, 15 – 18 August, 22 – 25 August
29 – 1 September, 5 – 8 September, 12 – 15 September, 26 – 29 September
Included – All riding, full board accommodation, guide & luggage transfers.
Excluded – Transfers, bar drinks and tips.
Getting There
There are 3 nearby airports: Birmingham, Bristol & Cardiff. You can hire a car and self-drive to Hay on Wye or we can arrange a private transfer.
The nearest train station is Hereford, when you arrive you can take a taxi to Hay on Wye.
All our horse riding holidays hold a price guarantee. We believe in your piece of mind on price when you book one of our horse riding holidays and will refund the difference should you find the same horse riding holiday elsewhere at a lower price.
This four-day trail begins on the Welsh/English Border in the Wye Valley. This is an incredible journey covering some 70 miles, exploring the heart of Mid-Wales along unmarked tracks and trails through wild, remote hills and valleys, staying overnight at two country inns and a family run B&B along the way. The route is steeped in mystery and historic tales, dating back to the 1st Century.
The Riding
The route on this trail is very varied, with stony tracks, open hills, river crossings, green lanes, and so on. The trails are a mixture of little used bridleways, old council roads and timeworn drovers’ routes. The mixture of terrain means a varied riding pace each day – there will be lots of trotting to cover the distance and canters wherever the terrain allows. There will be points where it is necessary to dismount and walk with your horse, such as steep downhill tracks which may be loose underfoot.
Horses – A mixture of horses and ponies that are mostly native breeds to the UK including Welsh Cobs. They are sturdy, sure footed, fit and forward going. They live out all year round, working for 7 months of the year and enjoying a 5 month break over the winter months. They love their job and relish their happy, natural lifestyle.
Level of Riding & Pace – Intermediate to Advanced. You must be happy and confident cantering in open spaces in control with a good balance and independent seat. You will be riding between 6-7 hours each day, so riders must have a good level of current riding fitness.
Tack – English style saddle, simple snaffle bit bridles and a saddle bag to carry daily essentials and packed lunches.
Weight Restriction – 92 kg / 14st 7lb / 203 lb
Group Size – Maximum 8.
All individuals are automatically booked a room for single occupancy. Accommodation is at B&Bs and inns along the route. They are all basic, quirky, characterful, family run establishments that offer a warm welcome to trail riders. Expect to be fed well on this trip; food is homemade using locally sourced ingredients where possible. All accommodation places can cater for any dietary requirements, just let us know at time of booking.
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Day 1
Arrive at Freerein HQ for 8:30am. Meet your guide, your fellow riders and pack your saddle bags. Meet your horse and prepare them for a day out on trail.
Out on the trail all day. Explore the open tracks of the Begwns, passing the ‘Roundabout’ an unusual landmark built in the 19th Centaury to honour Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. After lunch, drop down off the Begwns and cross over Rhulen hill and Aberedw hill to arrive at the horse’s accommodation for the night. Feed and untack before a short taxi ride into the agricultural town of Builth Wells, where you will spend the night at a local B&B. Dinner will be at 7pm at one of the restaurants in town.
Total length – 16 miles
Day 2
Enjoy your first welsh breakfast of the trip before being picked up and taken to the horses. Feed, groom and tack up your horse. Out on the trail all day. Sweep back across Aberedw Hill before dropping down into the hamlet of Hundred House. Today, Hundred House is a small hamlet but it was once regarded as a strategic location and was built by both Romans and Normans in the first century AD. From here, climb up onto Gwaunceste Hill and enjoy some fabulous panoramic views.
Pass the remains of Black Yatt, an old farmhouse built in the 18th Century which was blown up in the 1960s to feature in a film about the second world war. Wind down through the country lanes to Old Radnor, where day two will end. Untack and feed the horses before heading to a local Inn for the night. Horses are a two-minute walk down the road.
Total length: 16 miles
Day 3
Catch, feed and prepare your horse. Start the steep climb onto the spectacular Hergest Ridge. Enjoy a canter around an abandoned racecourse on the very top of the ridge. This racecourse started up in 1825 and held regular events until around 1880. Pass the ‘Whet Stone’ a traditional gathering point where, in this case, would have been used for betting and bargaining. Drop down through the Parish of Gladestry and follow the quiet country lanes to join part of the Offa’s Dyke path across Disgwylfa Hill, before passing through the village of Newchurch. Enjoy the views atop Newchurch Hill and Bryngwyn hill as you head down to the horse’s accommodation for the night. You will be transferred by road to a local Inn in the village of Painscastle – the location of the biggest and most brutal battle in all of Welsh History, The Battle of Painscastle in 1198.
Total length: 16 miles
Day 4
After breakfast, transfer back up to the horses. Catch, feed and prepare your horse. Head straight up onto the rugged moorland of Llanbedr Hill, taking in the spectacular views of the Black Mountains. Spot Pen-y-fan, the highest peak in South Wales. Travel the length of Landeilo hill where you’ll pass the mysterious grave of Twm Tobacco. Look down into the hamlet of Aberedw, where the last Prince of Wales – Prince Llewelyn – once took refuge in a cave hiding from the English in the early 13th century. After lunch, it is time for some exhilarating canters on the Begwns before a relaxing stroll down the country lanes back to Freerein HQ for around 4pm. Enjoy tea and homemade cake with your new friends before departing.
Total length: 15 miles
Please note that above itinerary is subject to change if necessary.
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