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This Trail Ride offers the ultimate experience of
riding almost the length and breadth of Wales, on the most reliable of
horses, the native Welsh Cob, through some of the most historic, beautiful
and unspoiled country in Britain.
We will take you across Wales from the English border to the
Irish sea in 6 days. The route passes through 4 mountain ranges - The
Black Mountains, Mynydd Eppynt, the Elan Valley and over Plynlimon before
a final gallop on the beach near Aberystwyth
The Trans Wales Trail offers a challenge to riders with experience. The
route uses mostly forgotten bridle-ways, some open moorland crossings and
several trails over private land. Riders must have good stamina and be
able to ride at speed for this trail.
 IT-WATT
Rates include accommodations in country inns, all meals, 6 riding days
8 days/7 nights $ 1,900
--
£ 950
Low Season
$ 1,840
-- £920
2008
Dates:
05/10-05/17
05/31-06/07 06/21-06/28
06/28-07/05 07/26-08/02
08/16-08/23
09/06-09/13
10/04-10/11
see availability
Single
room supplements or special arrangements (e.g.
en-suite rooms) may be requested on arrival and If available charged at £
20 per night
Meeting: Talgarth
Airport: London
Transfer:
From London Heathrow at 1 PM
$160 per person (£80)
- minimum of 3
From Newport train station or Abergavenny
$100
(£
50) - good Heathrow connections
-- transfers to be paid locally
Level:
Strong
intermediate
Tack:
English
Horses:
Welsh
Cobs
Pace: Moderate, with trots and canters, 5 to 7 hours a day
Min/Max Riders: 4-12
Itinerary
Day 1 Saturday Arrival on your own or transfer from London
at 1 PM. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 2: Today involves a gentle circuit of the local
mountains. We ride 5 miles to lunch and
afterwards a few more through the beautiful
Black Mountains brings us back to base. The
second night is spent at Cwmfforest farm.
Day 3: We set off in the direction of the
coast. Eight miles of rolling farming country
precedes 12miles of
fast open moors - without doubt a horseman's
paradise. With luck we stop at 2 inns for
refreshments before arriving at the comfortable
16th century Caer Beris Manor Country Hotel in
Buith Wells for the night.
Day 4: We keep west of the river Wye;
take lunch at a 13th Cent. pub, (the oldest inn
in Powys) and see rare breeds of animals and
birds. The night is spent in a comfortable hotel
in Rhayader where one can do some souvenir
hunting!
Day 5: We cross the Lakeland of
Wales - following the Elan Valley for 15 miles;
picnic lunch and a final 5 miles through a pine
forest. The night stop is at
the Blue Bell Inn, where we can relax
with a drink, hot bath and a good dinner.
Day 6: Today is a marathon day - 26
miles to the sea crossing mountains with no
trail to follow and still arriving around 5:00
pm. After a refreshing paddle and a gallop on
the firm sand you and the horses will be glad of
the 90 mile lift home,
stopping en-route for dinner at the Blue Bell
Inn.
Day 7: Optional
Day / half day ride around the Trans
Wales base giving the option of an afternoon
checking out one of the local towns such as the
second hand book capital of the world Hay-on-Wye
or Gateway to Wales - Abergavenny. This evening
we can plan new Trans Wales adventures, perhaps
watch the video of
ourselves crossing Plynlimon the previous day in
the luxury of the Cwmfforest lounge or purchase
a few souvenir polo-shirts, etc.
Day 8: Riders leave after
breakfast, having said goodbye to their horses!
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