Mellor Church Guided Horse Ride | Mellor, High Peak | Leading Ladies Equestrian

A hidden gem of a ride in the beautiful High Peak — and one of Katy's absolute favourites 🏔️🐴

Set in the stunning countryside around Mellor in the High Peak — just a short distance from New Mills, Marple and Stockport — this is a truly special route that takes you past the most beautiful little church with breathtaking open countryside views stretching out all around you 💚

And those open fields? Perfect for a proper canter 🐴💨

We meet on a working farm near Mellor and from there Katy leads you out onto the quiet country lanes and stunning bridleways that wind through this gorgeous corner of the High Peak. With just 3 riders it's an intimate personal experience where you really get to soak up everything around you 🌿

🏔️ About the Ride

A varied and beautiful ride through quiet country lanes and stunning High Peak countryside — taking in a beautiful historic church, breathtaking open views and some brilliant open field canter opportunities 🐴💨

There is some road work on country lanes — hi viz is essential and your horse must be traffic confident. Katy manages all the gates throughout so you stay mounted and relaxed from start to finish 😊

This ride is perfect for:

• ✔ Confident riders looking for a scenic and varied hack
• ✔ Horses happy on quiet country lanes
• ✔ Riders who want proper open field canters
• ✔ Those looking for something a little different and special in the High Peak

🐴 Your Ride Leader

Katy is your guide for this ride — experienced, knowledgeable and absolutely passionate about this beautiful area 💚

⏱️ Ride Details

• Duration: Approximately 2 hours
• Pace: Walk, trot and canter — with open field canters
• Group size: Maximum 3 riders
• Price: £50 per rider
• Solo riders always welcome 🐴
• ⚠️ Hi viz essential
• ⚠️ Horse must be traffic confident
• 🚪 Katy manages all gates throughout

⏰ Timings

• Meet: 10am
• Onboard: 10.30am

📍 Location & Parking

• 🗣️ what3words: ///gladiator.sketches.retrieves
• 🅿️ £5 per vehicle — cash payable to the farmer on arrival
• 🚛 Suitable for horseboxes and trailers up to 3.5 tonnes
• ⚠️ Please bring your own mounting steps — no mounting block on site
• 🧹 Please bring tools to pick up after your horse

🐴 What to Expect

• Quiet country lanes and stunning High Peak bridleways
• Beautiful historic church with breathtaking open views
• Open field canter opportunities
• Some road work on quiet country lanes — hi viz essential
• A couple of gates — all managed by Katy
• Possible encounters with walkers, dogs and cyclists

⭐ Difficulty: 6/10 🟡

🤍 Why Choose This Ride?

If you're looking for a beautiful scenic guided hack through a stunning and often overlooked corner of the High Peak — with open field canters, breathtaking views and a brilliant intimate small group — Mellor Church is the ride for you 🏔️🐴

Available Dates

• 🏔️ Saturday 3rd October 2026
• 🏔️ Saturday 21st November 2026

📍 Meet: 10am | Onboard: 10.30am
💰 £50 per rider | Maximum 3 riders

Book early — spaces are strictly limited!