Horse riding at Clowes Wood

Horse riding at Clowes Wood

Clowes Wood offers a network of riding which include a diverse and beautiful range of woodland habitats. 

Equestrians may ride off the bridleway on gravel tracks only throughout King's Wood. No permit is required from Forestry England or TROT.

De-boxing (Horsebox parking)

You can now purchase an Equestrian Parking Pass to access the designated equestrian parking bay at Clowes Wood.  

With your pass, you’ll enjoy:

  • hassle-free parking in a designated parking area.
  • year-round riding access to some of the finest forest trails in the South East, including Bedgebury Forest, King's Wood, Hemsted Forest, Clowes Wood, Friston Forest and Battle Great Wood. 
For more information and to buy your pass

Activity information

Clowes Wood, Blean, Whitstable, CT5 3EW
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This is a shared trail, please be aware of other forest users.
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 follow gravel tracks. The routes are shared use with other forest users.