Trekking on horseback through hills, valleys and forests by day and galloping along golden beaches by evening as the sun goes down; the UK’s vast and diverse landscape offers some exciting settings for equine adventures.
If you are lucky enough to have a hooved family member, why not enjoy the ultimate experience and take your horse on holiday to explore pastures new? Whether it be beach riding in Devon, gentle moorland hacks in the Peak District or cantering across the rugged peaks of the Brecon Beacons, our horse-friendly holidays in the UK offer the chance to saddle up and break out of your usual hacking routine. We’re not mucking around!
While your trusty steed may not be able to fit inside your cottage, we have a great selection of properties that offer stabling and on-site grazing. So, if you’re wondering, where can I holiday with my horse? Read on to discover some of our top holiday cottages with stables in the UK.
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Peak District
Top Tack, near Chapel-en-le-Frith
Sleeps 4 | 2 dogs | 9+ horses
One of three cottages with stables nestled in the heart of the Peak District countryside, Top Tack enjoys spectacular views, an abundance of walks and riding trails on the doorstep, and 40 acres of land for your equine friend to graze.
Offering a range of facilities, including nine stables shared between the three cottages on the complex, you can easily saddle up and discover the beauty of the national park on horseback. Imagine cantering across wild moorland, rolling hillsides peppered with stately homes, and rugged limestone dales. And when you return, this reverse-level cottage offers a cosy wood burner to unfurl beside, as well as two sumptuous bedrooms and a beautiful garden that overlooks the valley.
Facilities:
- 9 stables: £25 per stable/per night
- DIY livery
- 40 acres of land for grazing (shared with other horses on site)
- Option for grazing only: £13 per horse
- Lockable storage facilities for tack
- Wheelbarrows and mucking out equipment
- Storage for trailers and horse wagons up to 7.5 tonnes
- Horses must be insured and fully vaccinated
- Complex of 3 properties (can sleep 14 guests if booked together)
Top Tack
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Lincolnshire
Pied Wagtail Cottage, near Louth
Sleeps 4 | 2 dogs | 3 horses
Part of a complex of three holiday cottages with horse stables in 6 acres of grounds, this is the perfect retreat to discover the green lanes and gentle hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds. In addition to the many local bridlepaths, you can gallop through the surf along the county’s pristine coastline, around 12 miles away.
When it comes to places to stay with your horse, Pied Wagtail Cottage is well equipped, with a choice of three stables shared between the cottages, a large field for grazing, and a tack room with a small kitchen. There’s even a picnic field and a special dog paddock if you’re planning on bringing the canine members of your family along too.
Facilities:
- 3 stables: £150 per stable/per week
- Stable 1 is 12 x 16ft, Stable 2 is 10 x 10ft, Stable 3 is 10 x 14ft
- Field for grazing
- DIY livery – guests would need to bring their own bedding/hay etc, but there is water on site
- Wheelbarrow, tack room, and a small kitchen and WC to use in the stable block
- Ample parking for horse boxes and cars
- Nearest riding school is 9.5 miles away
- Shops locally that sell equestrian supplies
- Horses must be insured and fully vaccinated
- Complex of 3 properties (can sleep 12 guests if booked together)
Pied Wagtail Cottage
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Wales
Hafod Cottage, Brecon Beacons
Sleeps 3 | 2 dogs | 2 horses
Immerse yourself in the horse-friendly surroundings of the Brecon Beacons with a stay at Hafod Cottage, one of two properties that share access to two stables plus a field for turning out. This remote Welsh retreat is tucked away on a farmstead, 305 metres above sea level, meaning the views are simply mesmerising.
When you’re not riding along the ancient tracks and lanes of the national park, which thread through hills, moors and patchwork fields, or enjoying lazy pub lunches while your mount grazes outside, there is a shared indoor heated pool to plunge into at the cottage. And nothing beats a BBQ in the garden, watching the sun dip below the distant peaks.
Facilities:
- 2 stables: £50 per horse with an additional charge for bedding if required
- Field for grazing
- DIY livery
- Tack storage
- Wheelbarrows and mucking out equipment
- Owner can advise local hacks
- Horses must be insured and fully vaccinated
- Complex of 2 properties (can sleep 5 guests if booked together)
Hafod Cottage
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Bryniau Pell, Brecon Beacons
Sleeps 4 | 2 dogs |16 horses
Ringed by the verdant countryside of the Brecon Beacons, Bryniau Pell is an idyllic destination for taking your equine extended family away with you. Rooted firmly in the national park on a 220-acre organic hill farm, this cottage is blessed with beautiful countryside, forests and mountains on the doorstep, scattered with paths, bridleways and quiet roads, perfect for hacking out.
As well as a wide range of on-site facilities for horses and their owners, there is a great selection of unique hands-on farm experiences to try, such as Jacob sheep trekking, plus bikes, stargazing and birdwatching equipment available for hire. After a day exploring the Black Mountains or the Fforest Fawr Geopark, this equestrian cottage is a real home from home where you can curl up in the beamed open-plan living space in front of the TV, with the wood burner casting a warm glow.
Facilities:
- 16 stables varying in size (full and half partitions available): £15 per horse/per night for stable and grazing or £10 per horse/per night for grazing only
- 50 acres of grazing
- DIY and full livery available
- Floodlit riding arena (20 x 40 metres fibre and sand surface): £10 per hour - show jumps can be hired for an additional cost
- Secure tack room with kitchenette
- Hay and bedding can be supplied
- Mucking out equipment
- Access to a disabled WC
- Cross country course available soon
- Horses must be insured and fully vaccinated
Bryniau Pell
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Exmoor
Little Oak Cottage, near Dulverton
Sleeps 4 | 1 dog | 1 horse
Experience the beauty of Exmoor National Park from the saddle while staying at Little Oak Cottage. Enveloped by open fields, woodland and a babbling stream, this rural retreat allows you and your horse the freedom to take it all in at your own pace and in your own time. If you would like to experience the thrill of beach riding, the coast is only 20 miles away.
Whilst your horse chills out in his or her stable, there are numerous options for relaxation in the cottage. Tuck into a cream tea on the patio and drink in the far-reaching countryside views, fill the bath with bubbles and delight in a soothing soak, or sink into the sofa with a paperback while the wood burner crackles away.
Facilities:
- 1 stable: please enquire for an additional cost
- Grazing for 2 horses
- DIY livery
- Tack storage
- Wheelbarrows and mucking out equipment
- Ample space for horse boxes and trailers
- Horses must be insured and fully vaccinated
Little Oak Cottage
Yorkshire
The Garden Room | Filey, North Yorkshire
Sleeps 2 / 3 horses
Take your horse on holiday to this charming red-brick country house called The Garden Room is located in a peaceful North Yorkshire situation near Filey boasts breathtaking countryside views across a 200-acre estate. And best of all, up to three of your horses can enjoy full-livery stabling here.
With a variety of bridleways and horse-friendly byways nearby that lead along winding country lanes, through leafy woodland and across undulating hills, the location is perfect for an equestrian stay. The Yorkshire Wolds are just a few of the local places you can explore with your hooved family members. When you return, soak in the private hot tub, light the BBQ in the garden for an al fresco feast or settle beside the fire inside with a warming brew.
Facilities:
- Space for 2 horses
- Contact customer services for more information
The Garden Room
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Self-catering horse-friendly holidays
Whether you're looking for long hacks in the countryside surrounded by nature, or lusting to gallop across a sandy beach, our horse-friendly holidays are an ideal choice for an equestrian break in the UK. Which one will you choose for your next staycation?