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Bed and Breakfast, Self-Catering or Caravan and Camping available for Horse and Rider - Gloucestershire
Lois Eyre at Elkstone. www.central-cotswoldbandb.co.uk Lois offers post and rail fenced paddocks or stabling can be available. tel: 01242 870375 lois_eyre@hotmail.com
Sarah Croome at Westend, Avening offers B&B for one rider and horse - packed lunch on request - for details Tel 01453 753335 sarahcroome@hotmail.com
Jean Simmons at Kingswood near Wotton-Under-Edge offers B&B with stables but no grazing Tel: 01453 842110 or 07748 484942
Janet Day at Greet, Winchcombe near Cheltenham says "We do B&B for riders and can accommodate horses in stable or field. We sell hay and straw and fodder for horses. We also have camp space with shower and caravan space". Tel: 01242 602423. janet@dickandjanet.fsnet.co.uk
Ali Lane at Bourton on The Water - "En-suite B&B with beautiful views across the countryside, 2 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water. We are ideally situated for bridle paths. Prices are £30 single room, £50 twin/double inclusive of breakfast and our website is www.hillbarnholidays.co.uk if you require more details. For further information and availability please telephone Ali Lane on 01451 810472 or email ali.lane@ukonline.co.uk".
Jeremy and Rosemary Hoskins at Duntisbourne Rouse. 3 nights minimum, up to 4 people, stables or grazing. 01285 760227
www.bridlerides.co.uk MCTTG rider Jo reviews a ride with BRIDLERIDES - click here
Sue Guyatt at Naunton Turn out plus 3 night stables. Shavings. Possible alternative arrangements for additional horses and riders. 01451 850496 www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/foxhill
Tudor Arms
Shepherds Patch,
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BP
Tel: 01453 890306
B&B accommodation is in the adjacent Tudor Arms
Lodge. also Caravan and Camping available.
Email: enquiries@thetudorarms.co.uk Web: www.thetudorarms.co.uk
Quality Rating: Visit Britain 3 stars
The Tudor Arms is a large family-operated Free House beside the Gloucester-Sharpness Canal, just ½ mile from the world famous Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.
Accommodation for horses can be arranged at the Tumpy Green Equestrian Centre (2 miles away):
Tel: 01453 899002 Web:
www.tumpygreenequestriancentre.co.uk
Waterend Farm at Coaley, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DR Tel: 01453 899141
Email: enquiries@waterendfarm.co.uk Web: www.waterendfarm.co.uk
Quality Rating: Visit Britain 4 stars
Waterend Farm offers 5 rooms and is located on a working sheep farm. It offers paddock grazing for horses and hopes to be able to offer stabling before too long. They have ample parking for horseboxes and can sleep up to 13 people.
Westley Farm Cottages at Chalford, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8HP TEL: 01285 760262
Email: cottages@westleyfarm.co.uk
Web: www.westleyfarm.co.uk
Quality Rating: Visit Britain 3 stars & Green Tourism Business Scheme – Silver Award
Self Catering Accommodation. Five Cotswold stone cottages are scattered across a traditional hill farm,
sleeping between two and six people.
Westley Farm offers stabling and grazing. Own hay would need to be provided.
The Stable
Jaxons Farm
Whitminster
Gloucestershire
GL2 7LS
Tel: 01452 740969
Email: thestable@jaxonsfarm.co.uk
Web: www.jaxonsfarm.co.uk
Quality Rating: Visit Britain 3 stars
The Stable is a 200 year-old detached cottage sleeping up to 4 people plus cot. It was formerly used for cider-making and stabling working horses. They have a couple of spare loose boxes and up to 10 acres of permanent pasture. There are no bridle paths connecting to the property.
Equine Tourism and Trail Information
National Bridleway Network www.ride-uk.org.uk
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway
www.yourhorseadventures.co.uk (Wales: Prince Llywelyn Trail and Glydwr Way)
The Three Rivers Ride (Search for under Hereford)
www.marshhorsetrails.co.uk (Shropshire)
www.forestry.gov.uk search for Haldon Forest, Harcombe Riding Trails, (Forestry Commission land - includes a gallop)
Other Groups
http://endurancegbcotswold.co.uk/html/rides.asp
(Endurance Rides in the Cotswolds)
(Forest of Dean District Horse Riders and Carriage Drivers Association)
www.mbba.org.uk (Mendips)
www.mctt.org.uk (also Mendips)
www.wiltshirebridleways.org.uk
www.wsbyway s.co.uk (Hants, West Sussex)
www.highwealdbridlewaysgroup.org.uk
Local MCTTG Supporters
www.stroudsaddlery.co.uk Stroud Saddlery have a monthly offer which features on their web.
Box-with-driver hire and HGV Training. Tim Williams has a 3-horse and a 4-horse box for hire with driver (not self-drive). NFU accredited, fully licensed. Also equestrian rescue service, jeep and trailer training, plus LGV and HGV training. Over 20 years experience. 01452 720217 or 07967 444537.