General Information

Course Fees

You can ride the course by joining on an annual membership or paying on a daily basis. Annual membership provides unlimited access from dawn to dusk.  A memberships card is issued which riders are required to carry at all times when riding the course. For day riders there is no time limit and you can stay and use the course all day for just £25.00.

Annual membership

• £140 per year/per rider (discounts for friends or family members joining at the same time)

Annual membership application form can be downloaded below, please return to the estate office

Day Membership

• £25 per day/per rider (discounts for groups of 10 or more).

Group Rides & Pony Clubs

Group Rides and pony clubs welcome and discounts can be arranged.

The Course is ideal for Pony Clubs to use for coaching days, endurance riding, sponsored and charity rides. The Paddock area is suitable for a Gymkhana arena. Please ask for details.

Daily Procedure

When you arrive, please take a day form and map from the map box, complete the form, tear off the voucher.  Post the top completed form with your fee in the fee box and carry the voucher with you on your ride. Riders who do not follow this procedure will be liable for a £50 penalty fee and ordered to leave the course.

Rideways Application Form

Simply print off this application form, complete and send back to Escrick Park Estate with your cheque for the required amount and a passport sized photo of yourself.  Alternatively, it is possible to join a horse as a member if more than one person is to ride. Discount is given for more than one member joining at the same time and further discounts will be arranged for groups of 6 or more joining together.

Please contact the Estate office for further details if required.

Terms & Conditions of Membership and Rideways Use

• Rideways tracks are signed by green markers (Cross country course) or blue arrows (extended hacking). Please follow these tracks carefully and respect the Country Code. No deviations from these routes are permitted.
• Please carry your membership card at all times whenriding on the Rideways. Any person found riding the course without membership of Escrick Park Rideways will be asked to leave immediately and may be prosecuted. Please do not abuse these facilities.
• Shooting Game. Shooting takes place around the Estate from mid September to the end of January. To avoid upset when you hear shooting or see the shooting party, please either change course or wait until the shooting party moves on and it is safe to continue. Regretfully it is impossible to advise members of the exact location of the shooting although dates can be issued on request.
• Riders are please asked to report any accidents, damage to any jumps or other property on the Estate, to enable us to keep up our standards of health & safety and careful maintenance.
• A first Aid kit is located at the Estate Office (building with a tower)
• Although we have attempted to make the course as safe as possible, Escrick Park Estate cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury to riders, horses or their property. We recommend that riders inspect jumps at all times.
• Approved Hard Hats and body protectors must be worn when riding and riders are advised to ride in pairs.
• Mobile phones must be carried for contact with the Estate Office or emergencies services if required.
• The course is open every day. We do however reserve the right to close any parts of the course due to poor conditions.
• Cyclist are not allowed on the course, however, to accompany a loan rider, special permission may be granted by Escrick Park Estate.
• Dogs are not allowed on the course, but may walk with owners to the folly and back under close control. (1 mile walk).
• Riders under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Escrick Park staff and Rideways Stewards have the right to ask all riders for identification at any time.
• All riders using the obstacles must be of a competent riding ability and all horses must be healthy and of sound condition and able to deal with the demands of the course.
• Escrick Park Estate will hire out the course to various clubs and groups, including carriage driving events and game shooting. A full list of event dates may be obtained from The Estate Office or view the website Events tab.
• Horse boxes and vehicle are parked at owners own risk.
• Anyone found to not be following these terms and conditions or that have not paid their fee will be asked to leave the course immediately.