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.

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

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.

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!

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.

this place is adorable! there's sheep, horses, bunnies, birds, pigs (except they were missing when…read morei was there and none of the staff knew where they were, which was slightly disturbing) cows, chickens, roosters, and other cute little animals you can look at and make loving kissy faces at. there's a little cafe in the farm area, but it was a bit scary, so i'd recommend walking back to merton abbey mills where there's lots more places to eat instead of trying the food here. there's also a little gift shop, and they have an area for lost and found clothes, which is really great cause some kid left their jacket behind and i took it and it's the coolest jacket ever and it's mine now! gift shop has some cute farm themed goodies, but nothing you really need.. anyways - check this place out! the animals are adorable and it's free to get in so you won't waste any money

Beautiful farm! Staff are friendly, and there's options to feed most of the animals. A lovely…read moreatmosphere for kids!