We are based in Cirencester, a bustling market town of great charm and character which is not on the usual Cotswold tourist trail. As you wander around, discover the Charter Markets beside the Parish Church or the independent shops tucked away down intriguing passageways, have a coffee and spend time people-watching or enjoy a satisfying evening meal in a town restaurant. The town has a busy craft centre, art galleries and an award-winning theatre whose productions transfer to London. It's trump card is a rich Roman past, evident in the exceptional collection held in the Corinium Museum and even visible under the floor of one town hotel. It is easy to sink into a pleasant bubble but good road and rail links make London, Birmingham and Bristol airports very accessible. Either stay locally - we can recommend and arrange accommodation - or maybe pop down from London for just a day.
Cirencester is also ‘Horse Central’ with year round, non-stop equestrian activity. The region is home to numerous professional riders and trainers across many disciplines. Within a 40 mile radius are the world-famous equestrian events of Badminton Horse Trials and the National Hunt Festival at Cheltenham, as well as many, many other diverse and intriguing activities. We list twelve on this website for you to look through and consider.
Surrounding Cirencester is the "immodestly, shamelessly gorgeous" countryside of the rolling Cotswold hills. So still with the 40 mile radius, you can admire villages built from a limestone that literally glows, stroll in a magical English Garden, feast in a gourmet restaurant or dry out from a wet walk in a country pub, poke around extraordinary archaeological sites or explore an historic stately home, spot plentiful wildlife and commonly papped celebs, play a round or two of golf, go paddle boarding, attend a country-house opera or laugh yourself to tears at a fantastic travelling circus … As well as the horses, there's just so much else to do, all year round and we are happy to tailor horse activities around other interests, visits and sightseeing and we can even offer some good suggestions to add to your fun..
Please take a look at the possibilities and contact us to help you make your plans.