This package holiday includes 2 guided rides, 2 nights camping accommodation for you and grazing for your horse. Here’s the Itinerary:
Friday PM/Saturday AM - Arrivals and make camp.
Saturday PM - Black Rocks guided ride setting out from the campsite at 6PM, including a pub stop for burger and chips meal.
Sunday AM - Harboro’ Rocks and Minninglow guided ride setting out from the campsite at 10AM
Sunday PM/Monday AM - Departures
About the Rides:
Day 1, Black Rocks
Running at a manageable 6.5 miles for an evening ride, this route sets out on the High Peak Trail. Heading out, we drop down Middleton Incline and follow the trail along to enjoy one of the best views in the area across the valley to Matlock. Offering plenty of variety, there is a woodland section and some lovely uphill grassy fields which provide the opportunity for some fast work. The route rejoins the trail to conclude. This route is rich in historical interest which your guide will tell you about en route. On the return, a stop will be made at the pub for food.
Day 2, Harboro’ Rocks and Minninglow
This route runs at 13 miles from the campsite. Outbound takes us a good distance along the High Peak Trail, through Hopton Tunnel and up the incline. Points of interest along the way include Harboro’ Rocks, views down to Carsington Water and a good close up look at Minninglow neolithic burial ground as we make the turn onto the byways that loop us back towards home. This route offers plenty of opportunities to canter along broad trail verges and up some super uphill grassland bridleways which connect us back onto the trail.
Points to note:
Access from the campsite to the High Peak Trail and back is down a short section of a quite busy B road. This section will be escorted by a vehicle to hold the traffic.
There are short sections of road on both ride routes. This is predominantly on small lanes but there are portions on the day 1 route particularly where it is possible HGVs may be encountered.
The Harboro' route passes close by a clay pigeon shooting ground which may be operational on the day of the ride.
Livestock is likely on grassland sections of both routes, and around the campsite.
The High Peak Trail is multi-user and it’s likely that cyclists, walkers with dogs and off road wheelchairs may be encountered.
Both routes include bridge crossings on the trail which have reasonable elevation.
Harboro' route includes Hopton Tunnel both on the outbound and return section. This 100m section of tunnel is completely unlit.
Package Prices:
Sole use of pitch, 1 guest and 1 horse - £145 (£60 booking deposit)
Shared pitch, 2 guests and 2 horses - £260 (£90 booking deposit)
Burger and chips pub meal included in the price, drinks extra. Cooked breakfasts are available at additional cost.
Metered electric hook-up available at additional cost.
Places are limited with a maximum group size of 6.
For more information about the campsite visit the website:
https://www.peakdistrictguidedhorserides.com/package-holidays
Information and demo videos for the ride routes are available here:
https://www.peakdistrictguidedhorserides.com/ride-routes
Contact us for more information via the website, or message the page.
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