Abbey House Museum 2025
Yorkshire
Historic Stable Block, Carriage House & Shire Horse Society Centre 2025
The stables have been in constant use since 1780 and part of the famous racing tradition at Sledmere, with thousands of thoroughbred horses bred here over the last 200 years. The tack room and 'lads' room are restored to their former glory with the stable block home to the Sledmere Shires. The carriage house is home to many different vehicles, including an exercise cart for day to day use, a passenger dray and a Wolds Wagon, owned by the Wagoners museum.
Contacts
Address: Sledmere House Sledmere Driffield Yorkshire YO25 3XG
- Telephone: 01377 236 637
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
16 Jan-23 Dec Wed-Sun & BHol Mon. 1000-1700. (Closed 24 Dec-early Jan 2026.) Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Driffield / 7 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
Sledmere has been described historically as the most important horse racing stud in Yorkshire where the Sykes family bred some of the world’s most famous racehorses including Spearmint, Mumtaz Muhal, Straitlace, Scottish Union, Lily Agnes, Grey Momus and Polly Agnes.
