
Woah, boy! A festive season of horse rides through pretty London's parkland is happening again this winter.
From late November through to the start of January, you can sit in the back of a vintage carriage (or brake, to be exact), and enjoy the scenery of Richmond Park — pulled by a couple of handsome Shire horses.

The Richmond Park experience (30 November 2024-1 January 2025) features a 75-minute ride through the park with bells a-tinkling, plus sloe gin and mince pies. You get a blanket to snuggle under, too. (Alas, we can't promise the crisp, snowy day as pictured at the top of this article.) Carriages cost £450 to hire, and carry groups of up to six.
The rides make for a special wintry/Christmassy escapade, and at time of writing there's even availability for rides on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
In previous years, there have also been rides around Bushy Park near Hampton Court Palace, but at time of writing (Oct 2024), these have not yet been announced.
We rode with a couple of the horses, Roy and Aragon, a few years back:
Carriage rides through Richmond Park, 30 November 2024-1 January 2025