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Pony Trekking in the Llanthony Valley

There are two pony trekking centres in the Llanthony Valley that I’d happily recommend.

One is Trevelog Farm, who we have ridden with countless times over the years. In fact, when we first started going, all 3 Connor children were so small we were put on the same horse (at least I’m told that our size was the reason, not just Dad trying to get a discount!). Now we go for a whole horse each, and Vicky and her team always do well to accommodate riders of different experience.

Tel no: 01873 890216
Website: www.ponytrekking.net

The other place is Llanthony Riding, who I rode with for the first time with 3 friends in Sept 2012. Having booked onto the group ride we were lucky to find ourselves the only ones there, so effectively we had a private session. Furthermore, our two guides split the group for a short while so the experienced two of the group could get a canter out of their systems, while the two beginners were given some tuition and allowed to ease into it. A really enjoyable day all round.

Tel no: 01873 890 359
Website: www.llanthonyriding.co.uk

Trekking with Trevelog

Lynne Connor
Jan 2013

Tobogganing!

There’s no hiding it, it does rain a fair bit round these parts. But we have found a silver lining in this fact!

There is an area on Hay Bluff that, when a bit wet, is fantastic for GRASS tobogganing.

It’s something to do with the mossy ground that makes it so slippy. There is a fairly wide and open area with a good gradient, and with relatively few obstacles – though be careful of the odd rock, we have suffered split sledges as well as split trousers!

Of course the area is great for snow tobogganing, but the road to the Bluff can be icy in winter weather.

Driving directions – from Dorstone, go to and through Hay-on-Wye, turn left at the Blue Boar in the town, then left again 300 yards further on, signed posted to Craswall and Gospel Pass. About 4 miles up the hill, the road forks right to Gospel Pass, which is the one to take. Go past the car park under Hay Bluff, keeping to the left at the two road junctions, and about 500 yards on the left there is a steep, but bracken free, stretch of grassland which is the “piste”! There is a lay-by to park in at the bottom of the run.

You can buy plastic toboggans in Hay.

Andy & Lynne toboganning on Hay Bluff 1988

Andy, Lynne & cousin Tina toboganning on Hay Bluff 2006

Lynne Connor
Feb 2013