Ride a traditional Fell pony through woods and forest tracks with breathtaking views of Windermere and the Lakeland fells.
Join us on the half day Windermere ride, immersing yourself in the beautiful landscapes surrounding Windermere. Our exclusive package caters to experienced riders.
Half-day hack £110 per person
Starts at 10 am from our yard at the foot of Windermere returning back to the yard to finish at approx 12:30 pm.
Ready to set off!
“We were up in Cumbria for our holiday and I wanted very badly to get a chance to go riding out through the fells. I contacted Fell Pony Adventures and from the get-go Tom was helpful, communicative and informative. When I arrived, it was just me booked into the hack and Tom took me out. His ponies are some of the loveliest most reliable I have ever met. We rode up through the fells, trotted, cantered and galloped our way over them. We even got a chance to climb up through a pack pony route. Tom was endlessly friendly, helpful and told me lots about pack ponies and their history in their fells. I would recommend it to every experienced rider out there looking to see beautiful views and ride some really lovely, lovely ponies.”
Nestled at the foot of Windermere, our journey begins in the quiet village of Staveley-in-Cartmel, rising out of the valley to witness breathtaking views of the lake below.
Suitable for competent riders only.
The minimum age for riders is 12 years old.
The weight limit for riders on our ponies is 12.5 stone (80Kg).
We run the 1/2 day hack all year round
“Thank you to Tom and Sue our guide for a fantastic hack yesterday. The ponies were amazing and the views to die for. My daughter and I had such a wonderful day. The ponies were so sure footed, forward too and we had some wonderful canters. We can’t thank you enough for an amazing day 😁”
Looking down over Windermere
“Fell Pony Adventures delivered everything we had hoped for, including the most perfect weather! So good to ride in a really small group on sensible and very willing ponies. The canters were awesome and ponies incredibly smooth. Ride length was just right with varied scenery and some fantastic views. Tom and Carrie (our ride guide) were super friendly and knowledgeable.
Will definitely be back!”
Our ride leaders take small groups with our home-bred registered Fell ponies. This half day hack follows part of an ancient pack horse route with stunning views of Lake Windermere and the Lakeland fells on a scenic circular route.
Please note
You must be competent at walk, trot and canter to come on our rides.
We are not able to take novice riders as we have no suitable area for schooling.
What you need to bring
Prepare for all weather conditions by dressing in warm, layered clothing. Bring along a waterproof and windproof jacket to ensure comfort throughout the day. Riders must wear sturdy shoes appropriate for riding.
