Sett Valley Trail Guided Confidence Ride | Hayfield, High Peak | Leading Ladies Equestrian

🌿 Sett Valley Trail Guided Confidence Ride — Hayfield, High Peak

Looking for a guided hack that's calm, relaxed and completely manageable for you and your horse? The Sett Valley Trail at Hayfield is just that — and it's absolutely beautiful 🌿🐴

A flat, easy going old railway line winding through stunning High Peak woodland — the kind of ride where you can actually breathe, take it all in and have a good natter as you go. No big hills, no tricky terrain, no nasty surprises. Just lovely consistent trail underfoot and gorgeous woodland scenery all around you 💚

This is Katy's confidence ride — specifically designed for riders who want a calm, sociable and supportive guided hack in a beautiful setting. Whether you're rebuilding your confidence, bringing on a young or green horse, returning to hacking after a break or just want a relaxed morning out somewhere new — this is the one for you 🌿

🌿 About the Ride
The Sett Valley Trail is a mostly off road old railway line trail through beautiful High Peak woodland near Hayfield — one of the most gorgeous and accessible riding locations in the Peak District. Flat, reliable and brilliant underfoot whatever the weather — no mud, no boggy ground, just lovely consistent trail your horse will settle on beautifully.

It's a public trail so you'll pass the occasional dog walker or cyclist — but there's nothing to worry about. Katy manages everything calmly and professionally and will hold all the gates open for you so you can ride straight through without dismounting 😊

This ride is perfect for:
✔ Nervous or novice riders
✔ Young or green horses
✔ Riders returning to hacking after a break
✔ Horses needing a calm confidence-building outing
✔ Anyone wanting a relaxed sociable hack somewhere completely new

🐴 Your Ride Leader
Katy is your guide for this ride — calm, experienced and brilliant at creating a relaxed and supportive atmosphere for every rider and horse. You are in the very best hands 💚

⏱️ Ride Details

• Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
• Pace: Walk and trot — steady and sociable throughout
• Group size: Maximum 6 riders
• Price: £40 per rider
• Solo riders always welcome 🐴
• ⭐ Difficulty: 3/10 🟢

⏰ Timings

• Meet: 10am
• Onboard: 10.30am

📍 Location & Parking

• Hayfield Car Park, Station Road, Hayfield SK22 2ES
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• 🚛 Plenty of room — suitable for trailers, lorries and horseboxes
• 🧱 Stone mounting block on site ✅
• 🚽 Toilets on site ✅
• 🅿️ Pay and display — 2hrs £7 | 4hrs £10 | All day £15
• 💳 Cash, card or PayByPhone

🐴 What to Expect

• Flat, easy going old railway line trail through beautiful woodland
• Mostly off road with one quiet road crossing
• A few gates — all managed by Katy
• Possible encounters with dog walkers and cyclists
• Steady sociable walk and trot throughout

🤍 Why Choose This Ride?
If you're looking for a beautiful, relaxed and supportive guided hack on reliable all weather trails through stunning High Peak woodland — with a calm experienced guide and a friendly small group — the Sett Valley Trail is absolutely perfect 🌿🐴