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Kingwater Equestrian Centre

Kingwater EC Yard

Kingwater EC Cross Country Course

Kingwater EC Barn Conversion

Horses and dogs are welcome at this knowledgeable Equestrian Centre with excellent facilities including indoor school (50m x 30m), outdoor arena (95m x 55m) and cross country course. Join in the weekly training days or dressage competitions. Kingwater is set in Hadrian Wall country and is ideal for holiday livery. Let your hosts Wendy and Gerard look after you horse just like you do at home, while you enjoy some quality time with your family. There are many visitor attractions in the area and Kingwater offer fishing on their own land. Riders will enjoy the Trail of the Romans, fells and bridleways close to Hadrian's Wall.

For the Horses

  • Natural cumberland stone yard designed in a lovely square
  • Choose from 15 cumberland stone and 5 quality wooden stables
  • Various options from DIY to full holiday livery
  • Good quality grazing (23 acres)
  • Rylock netting can be easily cordoned off by electric fencing
  • Spacious and secure tack room
  • Ample parking space for trailers and lorries
  • Price range: £18 per night and £120 per week.
  • B&B for horses only, short and long stays available. Or you can come and stay too in our lovely holiday cottage..

For the People

Kingwater Equestrian Centre can now offer accommodation in a 3-bedroomed new conversion holiday cottage.  Go to our website for a tour of the cottage: www.kingwaterec.co.uk. If you don't own a horse, or don't want to bring yours, we can provide a horse for the duration of your holidays.

 

Riding Opportunities

Ride the trail of the Romans and see just how they did it (maps provided) or explore the Fells. Enjoy hacking on quiet country roads in beautiful surroundings that the Roman Wall country offers. Pop over some of the 60 cross-country fences including a natural water jump and there might even be a chance to go on a day's hunting with the Cumberland Farmers or Haydon Bridge Hunt in the winter. A high quality 50m x 30m indoor arena and tuition from one of the very few I's is also available if the weather does not play ball.   Trekking is available from 1 hour - 2- 3 - 4 hours.  We can offer transport to the beach etc, and there are competitions weekly.  All our facilities are included in your holiday package.

Contact Details

Name: Wendy Mynett & Gerald Stockdale
Address: Kingwater Equestrian Centre
Kingwater House, Walton, Brampton
Carlisle CA8 2JW map
Telephone: 01697 72558
Mobile: 07932 175863
Fax: 01697 742479
Email: kingwater@aol.com
Web: www.kingwaterec.co.uk
 

Directions

From Newcastle area, Hexham/Corbridge follow the A69 and turn off at New Mills Trout Farm, just before Brampton. Turn right at T-junction and pass the Lanercost Priory on the right hand side, then turn left just past the Priory. Kingwater is 2 miles up this road. Follow green and white signs for Kingwater EC.

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This project was part-financed by the European Community Scottish Borders, Tyne-Esk and South Lanarkshire Leader+ 2000-2006 programmes.

© British Horse Society 2006. Registered Charity No 210504.