Overview
Enjoy exhilarating downhills rides, fabulous vistas, iconic villages and fantastic views. You will love staying in the luxurious and cozy 16th century thatched home, where there are 4 lovely king bedrooms with ensuite or shared bathroom ( see booking page) and communal areas to relax. There is an extensive garden with a summer house and terraces to enjoy. There is also a fire pit for relaxed atmospheric evenings in the warmer months. This holiday is great for singles, couples or groups of friends.
If you relish a challenging climb followed by the exhilaration of free-flowing downhill runs with spectacular views then you will love this North East Dorset weekend.
In 3 days of varied riding you will enjoy a huge range of terrain including woodland singletrack, big open-vista bridleways, fast gravelly downhills and many of the short sharp hills that characterise Dorset-riding.
You will visit the iron-age forts of Hambledon Hill and Hod Hill with their extraordinary 360-degree views, cycle up the famous ‘Hovis’ Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, fly through chocolate-box villages such as Milton Abbas and Okeford Fitzpaine, and climb to Win Green, the highest point in Cranborne Chase, with views to Salisbury Plain and the Isle of Wight.
Stay with Hugh and Prue Ross in their 16th Century thatched home in the pretty village of Iwerne Minster – Hugh will support and lead you on the rides and Prue will mastermind the hospitality side of your stay.
Join a group – you will join a group with similar riding level on the following dates:
For intermediate or advanced riders:
14-16th April 2023 – 15% OFF BOOKINGS FOR THIS DATE! (applied on booking page)
19-21 May 2023
16-18th June 2023
You are also welcome to bring your own group on other dates – please contact us to make a request.