THE AREA

We are licensed and insured under the Riding Establishments Act and operating under the Adventure Activity Licencing Authority.

David, Mary, Jessica and Marieanne welcome you to come and see the beautiful and exhilarating views, riding sure footed horses. Your cheerful, friendly, qualified and experienced leaders will take you high into the scenic Black mountains. The Grange is situated in the historic Vale of Ewyas between Hay-on-Wye (the town of books) and Abergavenny (the gateway to Wales).

This area is in the Brecon Beacons National Park on the Powys-Gwent border and has been designated as a site of special scientific interest.

Depending on the time of year, you will see new born lambs, sheep shearing, Welsh mountain ponies and their frisky foals roaming the mountain tops. Red Grouse in the vast stretches of heather, Buzzards, Kestrels and Ravens along the rock escarpments, or Herons fishing in the mountain streams. You will be able to see, out of the saddle old and new methods of hill farming, a forestation and National Park policy and effect. Plants from insect eating Butter-wort to fields of Bluebells, and of course a quality Welsh cob or pony in first class condition to take you on your mountain treks.

From the top of the beautiful Black Mountains it is possible to view no less than seven counties, magnificent views of the Wye valley, Brecon Beacons, Holy Mountain, Herefordshire Plain, Golden Valley and the Vale of Ewyas. On a clear day you can see as far as the Bristol Channel, about 60 miles away. Also to be seen are Llanthony Abbey (founded 1103) and the Monastery of Father Ignatius. Later the home of Eric Gill, famous sculptor and typographer.

If you love horses, animals and the countryside, and wish to gain knowledge on these subjects, then you will enjoy Pony Trekking in the Black Mountains.