The horses were terrific! The young ladies who rode with us were wonderful. Owner is terrific. Very…read moresafe very well run barn' Highly recommend.

SO MUCH FUN! I'm an…read moreintermediate rider, comfortable at the walk, trot and canter. I booked a private hack in hopes that I'd be able to canter through Hyde Park and, wow, I was not disappointed! The Stables cater to all levels. Never ridden a horse before? You can try it in Hyde Park. Your kid wants a pony ride? They do that too. Want to canter for miles and put a big grin on your face? That was me! I arrived a bit later than expected because the alleyway to the stables was hard to find. Ross Nye and Hyde Stables are next door to each other so be sure to check you're at the right place too. When I arrived, all the horses were tacked up and ready to go. And, for us travelers, they have plenty of helmets and boots (in fair shape) to borrow. No need to use up that precious luggage space. I hopped on and we were immediately off to the Park! I'm really glad I booked a private hack and would recommend you do too. While I have a few years experience riding, another rider had none at all. My "guide," Annie was lovely! She was very knowledgeable about the Park, pointing out sites and fountains and had tidbits of information about everything (even the French from which "Rotten Row" was translated). And, once she knew I could keep up, we cantered all over the Park! I was thrilled. She was also very conscientious of safety, flagging down traffic so we could cross busy London streets and to stopping our canter set when an oblivious little girl wandered across our path. My horse, Clifton, was fantastic! He had an unexpectedly lofty, bouncy gait and was unphased by anything around us. I wish I could have brought him home. Most importantly, the horses were well cared for. I was told they had 16 horses at the London stables. And, when the horses show signs of being overwhelmed with city life, they are given time off in pastures in Chilworth. In fact, the barn shuts down at certain times of the year to rest all of the horses so inquire about your travel dates when you book. I can't recommend this place enough! No matter your riding experience, you'll have a fantastic time.

I had only one lesson so far, and I liked it. Their horses are beautiful, and the girls are…read moresuperpolite. Though i've never seen the coach before, it felt like taking a ride with a friend. My horse was gorgeous and huge, but very friendly and obedient. It was as easy to ride as a bicycle. We went through the park, which is awesome in good weather. Met there some other horses as well. I enjoyed the ride very much.

Some of the best chinese food I have ever had. The crispy, aromatic duck is fantastic. It is…read moreprobably my favorite restaurant in Wimbledon of any cuisine.

fantastic and precious stable. horses go back and forth from pasture to stable so stay refreshed…read moreand responsive. highly recommend Ryan, who I rode with this week. all staff is great and he is such fun and professional. been riding since gewasfoir years old. I've ridden at this stable for many years. it justgetsbetter!

Great place to learn horse riding, for all ages but especially good with kids. Horse riding in Hyde…read morePark is exceptional, beautiful during the autumn

When I went here with ahunter and philchambers I really was a bit worried. I write that because I…read morelook at a horse and think 'What on earth is that?' They are beasts. Big huge beasts. They have horse power, that is more than me. Therefore the idea of sitting atop one for a ride when I had not ridden one for over a decade. A decade in which one grow up and out a bit between 25 early teens. So the horse I was given was huge, but within a minute they staff at the riding school had me at ease. It wasn't easy with the height I was sitting at. Honestly, I was bricking it. This school take people round Richmond park on horses. It was about 45 minutes. It felt like 5 minutes of being scared and getting to a canter and 5 minutes of sore bum afterwards. I felt the staff were lovely and absolutly first draw. This is somewhere to go for a work do (like we did that day), a regular ride in London and your first ever horse ride. A beautiful location to ride, which specfic horse paths and miles of countyside to roam and staff to accompany you. I would reccommend this riding school to anyone in SW London.

The best thing about this riding school must be the location. Only minutes ride away from Richmond…read morePark the hacking here is absolutely breathtaking. The tuition is also of a really high standard. The riding school is very large with horses and ponies to suit people of all ages and standards. You'll find everything here, from 4 year olds having leads out in the park to keen pony clubbers to professional show jumpers. The facilities are also great, with very large indoor and outdoor schools complete with jumps. The stable also regularly take clients to their cross country course on Wimbledon Common. There are group and individual lessons to choose from and a great variety of things to do. The staff are very professional and with so many different instructors there is sure to be someone to suit any rider.The only negative I can think of is that the prices are very high. However, with such a unique location that is understandable. The stable also has a few livery spaces available, however here the prices really are extremely high- personally I couldn't quite see that it was worth the cost and therefore had to move my horse further out of London. Anyone looking to ride in the London area should be sure to give this place a look!

Pros: Flexible lesson times: For the inconsistant busy…read moreLondoner I am - I think the fact you can book 1 session at a time, is a must! I have brought my friends along for semi private lesson and also group lessons, its perfect. Price: Now i don't know much (as I'm just starting) £25 for a group lesson, full hour on the horse and £27.50 for semi private - pretty good I'd say! Stables: Inside and outside! Cons: Cash/cheque only - And far away from cashpoints In the middle: I had some good and some ok instructors - but not hugely great at teaching points and interacting with what you are doing - as a swimming teacher in the past I felt like they could engage more with the process - use more analagies - give you correct or incorrect. But really felt like they just were going through the motions - enthusiastic - but didn't feel like teachers - more instructors - do this, do that, go here etc, but really friendly. As an entirely inexperience rider I can't comment on a lot of other things

I have very fond memories of riding lessons here! With both indoor and outdoor schools you can ride…read morein any weather and most horses are all good natured and easy to ride. Take part in lessons as a group or pay a little more for a private session (45 mins is the normal lesson duration) and the teachers are all patient and helpful. If you fancy giving riding a try but you have never ridden before, don't worry about getting a hat or boots as they can provide these for you free of charge if necessary.

My child is highly motivated to learn and love horses. She's done more than 20hours riding abroad…read moreand in Stag Lodge they refused placing her to a group but pushed us to book private lessons. No support - no inspiration. Teachers cut 5 min from the class. In observed a few lessons and it is normal practice for them. I asked why and got explanation "we need to prepare for the next class". The team is rude and not welcoming. We're looking for an alternative place.

Sadly, my experience with Stag Lodge Stables was terrible from the day I booked. In early August, I…read morebooked two one-hour rides with them for the following week. A few hours later, I realized that it would be a 5-hour round trip each time, and I couldn't be away from work that long. I immediately asked if I could cancel and get a refund. They wouldn't give me one. They said I could only reschedule. I live in the USA, so I had a limited time. Since I was going to be staying closer a month later, I rebooked both rides on one day. There are two locations for Stag Lodge, and it wasn't clear which one I was supposed to go to. Apparently I chose the wrong one. It resulted in an unnecessary 45-min walk. Thankfully, I had arrived in the area an hour early. From the moment they opened, the same cold/rude behavior awaited me. Lucinda checked me in, and she just seemed annoyed. I was to ride Jason, a beautiful horse, and Martha was to be my instructor/guide for the full two hours, which was nice. Martha was *awesome*!! I loved riding with her. She gave me pointers and we had a nice chat. We trotted and cantered, and she even showed me a new way to canter! Now, I'm the first to admit that I'm not an expert rider, but I am an experienced rider at an intermediate level. I respect horses and love animals, so I often have a lighter touch than what it sometimes requires. Jason needed stronger direction because, as Martha told me, he was so used to kids just bouncing around on him that he ignored the normal level of direction (legs or reigns). It was a constant struggle just to keep him moving and stop him from eating! Still, it was an overall nice ride, and I thought Stag Lodge Stables would redeem themselves, until about 10 minutes from the end. During our last canter, Jason was trying to eat while cantering! As I tried to keep him straight, I lost a stirrup, but I had been trained well. This is my 7th year riding, and I've lost a stirrup several times. I've always been able to recover, so I haven't fallen once... until today. I thankfully wasn't permanently hurt, just bruised and embarrassed. Martha was very kind and validating, saying everyone falls at some point, which I know is true. After I caught my breath, I got back on, and we continued. About 5 min later, I noticed my phone was gone as was the crop they had me use to urge Jason on (little good it did), and I realized I must've lost them from the fall. It probably would've taken us 5 min to get back to where I fell. Martha called in because she wanted to go back, but they didn't have anyone else to take out their next rider. When we got back to the stables 10 min later, I saw that there were *three* workers there!! Any one of them could've taken me back out to find my phone if not taken the new rider out. Nope. They made me walk back, which took me over 30 min, meaning about an hour had gone by. Lo and behold, my phone was gone. Because, of course it was. It had been an hour!!! Exhausted. Frustrated. In pain and tears, I walked back to the stables and asked if I could use a computer to sign onto Find My iPhone. They said they didn't have the password for the office computer, which I don't believe for a second. Lucinda, who had given me the cold greeting, said, "We can't do anything if someone picked it up." ... of course you can't do anything NOW .... you could've taken me back right afterwards!! She called the general manager, Laura, to see what they could do, then handed me the phone. I told her all of this (written here), but she didn't offer me a refund or anything. Overall, Laura was very kind, and she didn't know any of this until that moment. As I was leaving, I asked Lucinda if Jason (the horse) was normally so hard to control, but she just condescendingly said how lovely he was and that he was perfect for kids and beginner adults, insinuating that I was a beginner. Maybe Jason just had as bad a day as I did. I certainly don't blame the horse, even if he was cheeky the entire ride. I blame the stables for-- 1. Not giving me a refund within hours of making the booking 2. Not making clear which location to go to 3. Pairing me with a horse clearly not used to a rider at my experience level 4. Not letting us go back (or taking me back) to find my phone 5. Being rude and unhelpful from beginning to end Martha was wonderful. Laura was kind. Lucinda was not. I've ridden many places across the UK. From several 5-hour+ rides in the Lake District and Scottish Highlands to riding in Hyde Park with Ross Nye Stables. Bottom line, don't ride through Stag Lodge Stables. There's a better choice in central London: Ross Nye Stables. They're a little more expensive, but worth every single penny. Don't waste your time or money riding with Stag Lodge Stables. If you want to see the deer, you can do that by riding in Windsor Park, which I've also done, and it was wonderful.

A fantastic livery yard. I've kept my horse here for 6 months and couldn't be happier with how well…read morehe is looking and doing. The facilities are fantastic with two outdoor schools, one for dressage the other for jumping, a jumping paddock, a half mile gallop track and a horsewalker as well as fantastic hacking on the epsom downs. Horses get turned out in the fields 365 days a year. The yard just has a great atmosphere, everyone being really friendly and there's always lots going on with plenty of people around. The staff are all very helpful, always on hand if you have a problem, no matter how big or small it is. The yard is very professional and many of the liveries compete to a high level. I have really benefited from the great tuition available and am now also much more confident taking my horse to shows. There are also often clinics with professional riders at the yard. The location of the stables is ideal as there are many show centers nearby, as well as the clear round show jumping which takes place at the yard on a weekly basis in the summer months. You can choose between part or full livery and the prices are very reasonable. I went traveling for 2 months so left my horse completely to their care. I was a bit worried about this since I'm usually down there every day, but when I came back he looked better than ever before. If anything it was depressing that they got him going better than I could! I can't recommend this yard enough, both myself and my horse are very happy here!

From the owner: Woodruffe Stables is a family owned business and is managed on a day to day basis by Zoe and David…read moreBrooks. We have a reputation for providing a professional service, combining our love of horses and with an appreciation of what horse owners want. Zoe and her team offer a tailored service to meet horse and owner requirements. With staff on site 24/7, you can be sure that your horse will receive the very best care and attention. Zoe's love of horses began at the local city farm. From then, she has managed and run several yards from livery to an international show jumping yard, taking horses around Europe to compete. She has a BSc in Equine Management from UWE Hartpury College. From this, Zoe has brought the high standards of care from competition yards into the livery yard at Woodruffe. At Woodruffe we provide high quality facilities for horses and owners 365 days of the year. There is onsite hacking , a new waxed sand floodlit 60 x 20m arena with mirrors and a sand and fibre school for jumping also with floodlights . There is a six horse walker. Horses enjoy year-round turnout ( no herds) on well-draining post and electric fenced fields. There is also a small restricted pen which is ideal for those coming back from injury. We hold regular clinics at weekends with something for everyone. We are very lucky at Woodruffe to have superb hacking country on the doorstep, with very little roadwork. Epsom Downs are only five minutes away, with Headley and Walton Heath nearby too .

We love Bocketts Farm! We have been visiting since the children were little, and even though they…read moreare double digits they still love visiting. The animals seem very happy and have lots of room to roam around in. Our favourite bit is the pig race! Very clean facilities and friendly staff, we will most definitely be back again soon!

This was a great place to take the kids! We could have spent literally all day here: between the…read moreanimals to visit and pet, completely different indoor and outdoor play areas - and a fabulous indoor slide, etc, there was TONS to do, weather permitting. Entrance fees (when we went in fall 2012) for adults & kids 3-17yrs old: 9.20 pounds, Kids 2 yrs old: 7.60 pounds, and under 2 yrs old: free. Extra for the Pony rides and Tractor rides. Money well spent if you arrive early and stay as long as possible to maximize the expense. If you can only go for a short time, ask about the After school rate. We really loved the tractor ride (1.25 pounds per adult) - while it was a little hard to hear the narration (it was windy that day) we enjoyed the fun bumpy ride around the farm - They had some clever decoration in honor of the Halloween season. Little Hoppington area is ADORABLE: the animal village for animal handling, goat milking and various bunnies in their own "houses" that you can feed. So cute! And the adults turned into kids once we got on the giant slide. They even have a cute little gift shop which stocks kids Wellies/rain boots for 15 pounds. (no entrance fee to enter the Gift shop) PLUS: the food they served at the Old Barn Tearoom (you can eat there without paying entrance fee) was shockingly delicious. Most places like this have mediocre food. I thought this place gave generously portioned and well priced meals: My hubby, 3 yr old son and I shared a Shepherd's Pie, the kids mac and cheese (came with salad on the side) scone w/ jam & clotted cream, and a Ribena drink for less than 10 pounds. I'm a FAN.