Horse riding at Battle Great Wood
Horse riding at Battle Great Wood
Battle Great Wood offers equestrians a chance to ride off the bridleway on gravel tracks to explore almost 450 acres of woodland.
De-boxing (Horsebox parking)
From 1 April 2026, you can purchase an Equestrian Parking Pass to access the designated equestrian-only parking facility at Battle Great Wood.
With your pass, you’ll enjoy:
- an equestrian-dedicated area in the car park.
- year-round riding access to some of the finest forest trails in the South East, including Battle Great Wood, King's Wood, Bedgebury Forest and Hemsted Forest.
Activity information
Battle Great Wood
Parking
De-boxing should only be carried out in the equestrian-only area linked to the Forestry England equestrian parking pass.
Is this activity for you?
The trails are on gravel tracks and public bridleway. The routes are shared use with other forest users.