If you’re looking for a little Dickensian touch this Christmas, south London’s Richmond Park is set to host horse-drawn carriage rides throughout the winter season.
Richmond Park is set to host horse-drawn carriage rides throughout the winter season.(Image: Equipassion UK)
Run by Operation Centaur, this 75-minute experience takes guests on a festive ride throughout the historic deer park aboard six-seater Park Brakes drawn by Shire horses.
Beginning at Holly Lodge with hot drinks, the ride will then take guests on a winter tour of the park, followed by a behind-the-scenes visit to the working stables.
Richmond Park is famous for being one of London’s largest parks at a whopping 1,000 hectares and home to herds of roaming deer.
Rides run on selected dates until early January, and while early December slots are sold out, tickets remain available daily from 20 December to 1 January, excluding Christmas Day.
Slots are available at 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm.
Tickets cost £478.25 per carriage and seat up to six people, if you’re looking for a festive activity to do with friends or family.
Rides go ahead in all weather unless the park issues a safety warning, and proceeds support conservation work with the park’s Shire horses.
