Shire Horse Carriage Rides 2024
Take a unique, relaxing carriage ride through 500 years of history, and driven by magnificent Shire horses in the formal gardens at Hampton Court Palace. Admire the splendour of the gardens on your ride.
Contacts
Operator: Historic Royal Palaces
Address: Hampton Court Palace East Molesey Surrey KT8 9AU
- Telephone: 0333 320 6000
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
From 29 Mar. Rides from 1100-1615. Visit website for more details and dates.
Travel
- By Rail: Hampton Court / 300 yards
Facilities
- Full disabled access
With the advent of the combustion engine put the Shire Horse breed at risk. By the 1960s only a few thousand survived. The Shire Horses at Hampton Court are part of the last herd of working Shire Horses in London.
The horses live in Home Park, where they also help maintain the wildflower meadows. Each November, on Shire Horse Sunday, the herd is blessed by HM’s Chaplain prior to evensong at The Chapel Royal.
Also available are Winter Carriage Rides in Richmond Park and Christmas Charabanc Rides in Bushy Park. See https://www.operationcentaur.com/carriages for more information.
