Bursted Manor Riding Centre

General information

We are positioned in the beautiful Pett Bottom valley, which is a small settlement about five miles south of Canterbury. James Bond lived here with his aunt after his parents died in the fictional books by Ian Fleming.
Bursted Manor Riding Centre is situated here surrounded by ancient woods, bridle ways, open fields with centres of history. The valley hills offer spectacular views over the surrounding countryside.
At Bursted Manor Riding Centre, we offer something to suit everyone. You can hack or trek in this lovely countryside or if you prefer, riding lesson in our floodlit all-weather indoor arena or the larger outdoor arena. We also offer equestrian courses and children’s parties
Bespoke riding can be arranged following a discussion with the Pam Tombs.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our much loved horses and ponies. Our horses have been trained by our chief instructor Becky Tombs. The varied selection of horses makes it possible to cater for beginners to experienced riders of all ages. Many of our horses and ponies have been very successful at competition and are now enjoying life working within the riding school
Our staff are chosen based not just on experience, but on their passion and their love of horses. In addition, all of our staff are BHS qualified, CRB checked and First Aid trained. Our team of extremely professional instructors will work with you to provide the riding experience that you can count on, whether this is a relaxed fun lesson, a focused technical lesson or a hack in our glorious countryside.

Bursted Manor Riding Centre is an approved Pony Club centre. You do not need your own horse/pony to join a Pony Club centre, therefore much of the pleasure of horse care, responsibility and experience can be replicated without the commitment or expense of being a horse/pony owner.