Recommended: Somerford Park Farm - September 2, 2008
Somerford Park Farm has been voted by H&H readers as one of their favourite venues for cross-country schooling. It is suitable for riders of all levels with fences ranging from small logs through to BE intermediate fences.
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H&H reader comments
"Somerford Park Farm has practically everything from tiny logs to intermediate and advanced jumps. It's a very flat course but there always adding new fences and the going is very good." _Flic_, The Wirral
"The course is brilliant, the ground is always great there because of the all weather take off and landings." Libbyn, Cheshire
Owner comments
"We always keep the course well maintained and up to date with new fences. If people have requests we do our best to accommodate them. We cater for everyone from Pony Club under 10s to BE intermediate standard," Anne Harrison, course secretary.
Course information
Location: Holmes Chapel Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4SW
How to get there: Situated on the main A54 midway between Congleton and Holmes Chapel.
Cost: Midweek: £18 per horse 3 or more horses: £15 each. Weekend/ Bank holiday: £20 per horse 3 or more horses: £18 each. NOTE price change post Nov 1st Midweek: £23 per horse 3 or more horses: £20 each Weekend/bank holiday: £25 per horse 3 or more horses £23
Contact details: Tel: 01260 299888 Fax: 01260 299380
Opening times: Year round weather depending.
Facilities: Over 100 fences set in 80 acres designed with training in mind. Heights range between 75cm to 1.20m. The water complex was designed by Mike Eltherington-Smith (course designer for the last 3 Olympics).
Website: www.somerfordpark.co.uk
Have you visited Somerford Park? Email your thoughts on the course to hheditor@ipcmedia.com
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