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Horse Drawn Carriage Ride York
4.6
82 Ratings
Skipwith
Experience the beauty of Escrick Park Estate on a private horse-drawn carriage ride. Spot wildlife and enjoy a leisurely journey through the scenic grounds. Book now!
Experience the beauty of Escrick Park Estate on a private horse-drawn carriage ride. Spot wildlife and enjoy a leisurely journey through the scenic grounds. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- York - Experience a delightful horse-drawn carriage ride through the private grounds of Escrick Park Estate. Your carriage will be ready at the edge of the park in Skipwith Village, where driver Gordon and one of his carriage horses will warmly welcome you. Step aboard the carriage and get ready to enjoy the scenic views. Relax as Gordon and the…
- York - Experience a delightful horse-drawn carriage ride through the private grounds of Escrick Park Estate. Your carriage will be ready at the edge of the park in Skipwith Village, where driver Gordon and one of his carriage horses will warmly welcome you. Step aboard the carriage and get ready to enjoy the scenic views. Relax as Gordon and the horses guide you through the estate’s woodland paths and country lanes. Fortunate visitors might catch sight of deer or buzzards while wandering among the trees. Carriage rides last about one hour. Passengers are encouraged to dress warmly and bring gloves during colder months. Suitable for the entire family.
An open-top carriage is available for warmer weather, while a closed carriage with windows is provided for wet or cold conditions, ensuring a pleasant ride. The enclosed carriage is equipped with fluffy blankets, cushions, and hot water bottles if needed.
What's Included
- Drinks
- Drinks
Additional Information
Join us for a delightful horse-drawn carriage ride through the picturesque countryside. Our tours guide you around a private country estate near York.
The tour lasts about one hour and includes a stop for a selection of teas and coffees. You might catch sight of deer or buzzards along the way.
After your tour, visit our village tea room where we offer a…
Join us for a delightful horse-drawn carriage ride through the picturesque countryside. Our tours guide you around a private country estate near York.
The tour lasts about one hour and includes a stop for a selection of teas and coffees. You might catch sight of deer or buzzards along the way.
After your tour, visit our village tea room where we offer a variety of delicious treats, including afternoon cream teas and ploughman’s lunches. Please book in advance. The carriage is exclusively for your group and is not shared with others.
Location
Skipwith
unit 3 the garth westfield skipwith yo8 5sj
please park in far car park only arrive 5/10 mins before booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(82 Ratings)
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Clairesb9767fb
May 2, 2026
Excellent - Fantastic experience, took my 87 year old mother in law who thoroughly enjoyed it. Great communication throughout and lovely afternoon tea in the tea room
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Excursion44815
Apr 17, 2026
Skipwith carriage drives - Lovely friendly people, well cared for ponies, very relaxing drive through lovely countryside. Finished off by a great afternoon tea. Altogether a very enjoyable experience, well worth it!
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Emily
Jan 2, 2026
Beautiful winter horse drawn carriage ride in Selby ❄️✨ - We had the most wonderful experience on the horse-drawn carriage ride in Selby. Gordon was absolutely lovely, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly so passionate about what he does. Caroline was also absolutely amazing. The horses, Otto, TJ and Bertie were beautiful, calm, and impeccably cared for, which made the whole experience feel extra special and relaxed. It was such a peaceful and charming way to see the area, and you can really tell how much love and respect Gordon has for his horses. A truly memorable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Selby.
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Jinderk2021
Oct 27, 2025
Amazing experience 5* - We booked a ride with Little Skipwith Carriage rides and had a wonderful experience. Gordon was very polite and also took some lovely pictures for us. From the horses to the scenery to the tasty cream tea, every part of this experience was beautiful. Would definitely recommend this very reasonably priced experience. Will definitely do again when we visit the area. Thank you Gordon.
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Peter
Oct 20, 2025
A brilliant way to spend a Sunday morning. - We had another brilliant carriage ride on Sunday in a beautiful part of North Yorkshire. It's obvious that the owner, Gordon, is passionate about all the horses in his care and their welfare is paramount. This was our 6th carriage ride and we would definitely recommend it.
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Joi729
May 29, 2026
Don’t book - Don’t ever book this activity through Activity superstore or hope this carriage company gives good service
Booked three months ago snd paid £99 .skipwith contacted me late at night (before due to go 1 1/2 hour journey the next day )to say they won’t do the ride and afternoon tea as not been paid by the activity company. Why they waited till the night before after having three months to contact me or the activity company is beyond me.
So that is a day off work two of us had taken snd the family let down with no chance to sort and currently £99 down. Both companies are at fault with appalling text replies from this one
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Slatesy
May 28, 2026
Paid for a service We did not receive - Booked what should have been a really enjoyable experience with this company but it has turned out to be a nightmare. The original booking was cancelled because two of the party fell ill with COVID. The second trip was cancelled last minute by the company and given the time of year it was not worth booking until spring. 12 months after booking and several attempts to book another date we have had messages ignored and dates refused, my friend decided she had had enough and didn’t want to go after all the hassle. I wrote to ask for a refund which was flatly refused. This is the response from the business:
I see you cant get your own way so you dont like it and threatening with negative reviews . If you cancelled because you was unwell then thats not my problem we dont issue refunds doesn't work like that. Look forward anyway to the review and please look out for the response 😆
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P377shjohns
May 1, 2026
Booking not honoured. - Booked an afternoon tea experience.Booking wasn't honoured. Twice.
The first time, after setting off, we got a text to say they'd had an overnight power cut. So rebooked a few days later...in writing.
Arrived at exactly the correct time, no one there. I texted the proprietor, only to to be told.."I have you down for tomorrow"
Be aware, if you book this place, double check arrangements on the day before you travel.
A short apology was given, but no understanding of how distressing this all was. It was a wasted journey (100 mile round trip) chosen specifically for a nice day out, but became the opposite.
When I was proactive, and got in touch with Wonderdays, they were very sympathetic, and quickly reinstated the voucher amount.
This place is only really used as a tea room for at the end of Carriage rides. It is not a village tea room as such.
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Morten
Mar 20, 2026
Poor service and strange reason for cancellation - The trip was cancelled two days earlier on the grounds that the weather should be too bad the outlook for Sunday was 10° and slightly cloudy
So be the problem then be
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284lynh
Oct 30, 2025
Beware last minute cancellations. - Cancelled our carriage ride at the last minute, kids were very disappointed. I would suggest if you do book with them to have a back up activity planned. When I expressed my disappointment about it, the owner was rude and didn’t offer an alternative date which made me suspect the cancellation was more to do with our party size, he went back and forth with nasty texts to the point of harassment. I may have accepted his excuse of a horse needing reshoeing if he had offered an alternative date or time, which he didn’t. My advice is avoid…your choice.
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