What are the opening hours?

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Saturday 9am - 4:30pm Sunday 9am - 5pm

Peter Ashley Activity Centres, Fort Widley Equestrian Centre

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“Provide meaningful and challenging opportunities in a unique environment”
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15/11/2024

🎉Congratulations🎉
. . . to all the riders who took part in the Dressage and Showjumping League of 2024
👏👏
Dates for 2025 competitions will be available to book in January 2025

08/11/2024

It's going to be a great panto! 👏

01/11/2024

👀Regular visitors to will have noticed that scaffolding, barriers and workmen have appeared around the footbridges!

❓What's going on?

With thanks to the funding awarded to the Charity from , the bridges, are undergoing repair.
These bridges are an essential part of the original 1860 Victorian artillery Fort's structure, and the repair will improve the access to the building!

Further updates to follow. . . .

18/10/2024

Well done to everyone who took part in the last show jumping competition of 2024.

Thank you to simply events photography for attending tonight to capture the evening. Here’s the link for you to purchase your photos

https://www.onlinepictureproof.com/simplyeventphotos/albums/events/902547

🐴

Photos by Simply Event Photos

11/10/2024

Have a great time this weekend at https://hoys.co.uk/

11/10/2024

10/10/2024

National Highways is reminding people to plan ahead. The first of two weekend closures of the A3 southbound comes into effect from next Friday (11 October) for essential road resurfacing in Hampshire.

04/10/2024

🎉We're excited . . . . 🎉

We are now a Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Approved Carriage Driving Centre.
Huge thanks to everyone who has supported our journey in purchasing the carriage and volunteering your time for training.

For more information on carriage driving or volunteering with us -

Email [email protected]

02/10/2024

Junior Clubs are back at Fort Purbrook this month 👇🏾

02/10/2024

📌Fort Widley

-24 hour access
-Approx. size16m x 5m
-Preference will be given to local communities
-Competitive rental

ℹ️ Contact Jodie for further information

📧[email protected]

📸Harry Emery

02/10/2024

Happy birthday!

01/10/2024

28/09/2024

Well done to all who took part in our dressage competition last night - it was a cold one!

Massive thank you to our judge Pip and simply events for coming to capture some lovely photos of the evening.
Please see link below for photos 😃

Photos by Simply Event Photos

26/09/2024

What's on next month at Fort Purbrook. . . . ( including an activity day for teenagers!)

🎉AVAILABLE TO BOOK NOW🎉
For those who like to get planning . . . . here are the headlines!

📌Holiday Activity Days @ £21
Monday 21st October - Friday 1st November
(*extra week added as requested by parents from schools in the University of Chichester Academy Trust *)

Book Now
👇🏾
https://bit.ly/47flwHe

ℹ️https://peterashleyactivitycentres.co.uk/school-holiday-activities/

📌Teen Activity Day @ £21
Thursday 31st October
(Year 8 - Year 11)
Join us for orienteering and mountain biking off site. (No experience necessary!)
Book now!
👇🏾
https://bit.ly/47flwHe

📌Coming soon. . . . . .Junior Clubs
dates tbc

☎️ Have a question? Call us on 02392 321223

03/09/2024

Booking now!

🎉AVAILABLE TO BOOK NOW🎉
For those who like to get planning . . . . here are the headlines!

📌Holiday Activity Days @ £21
Monday 21st October - Friday 1st November
*extra week added as requested by parents from schools in the University of Chichester Academy Trust *
https://peterashleyactivitycentres.co.uk/school-holiday-activities/

📌Teen Activity Day @ £21
Thursday 31st October
(Year 8 - Year 11)

📌Activity Residential
3 days - 2 nights
Monday 28th - Wednesday 30th October

https://peterashleyactivitycentres.co.uk/activity-residential/

All bookings via our booking portal from early September
Follow this link:
👇🏾
https://bit.ly/47flwHe

28/08/2024

📌NEWS ALERT📌

As from 7th September, Reception will be opening at the weekend from 10am - 3.30pm

Pop in for a hot drink before or after your riding lesson to enjoy in our comfy seating area or have a browse in our Tack Shop.

'You've asked. . . . we've responded'

☎️02392 324553
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27/08/2024

Limited availability . . . .

Delighted to be opening the Fort gates again for

FREE Taster tours will be available at both Fort Widley and Fort Purbrook from 9th -12th Sept.

ℹ️ BOOKINGS ONLY via this Eventbrite link:

🎫https://bit.ly/3WW9z5y

☎️ 02392 321223

27/08/2024

🎉Congratulations to all the riders who took part in our RDA in-house competition last week.
We were treated to an amazing display of dressage and obstacle course skills - so well done to all of you.

(and the sun came out too!)

Address

Portsdown Hill Road
Portsmouth
P063LS

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday	9am - 4:30pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

02392 324553

Website

http://www.peterashleyactivitycentres.co.uk/

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New boy Rex and our good old faithful King decided to put on their dancing shoes and take part in a pairs online dressage test. Here is a snippet of the test. Watch this space for the results.

All in a day's work for Chris! #paactsheep #fortwidley #PAACTivities #palmerstonforts

Welcome to the Fort, Rex! Our handsome 4 yr old 16.2hh piebald gelding has arrived🐴

Timmy making Ben's life more difficult today in the field! #equestrianlife #morethanafort #PAACTivities 😆😆

Just a reminder that the reception at *Fort Widley* will be closed over the Jubilee Bank Holiday - back open as usual next week. (riding lessons will still be going ahead. . .) To mark the start of the Jubilee celebrations, beacons will be lit at Fort Widley and Southsea Castle. This is of course at 9.45pm on Thursday 2 June as part of Portsmouth's part in the national beacon lighting programme. Residents and visitors are invited to attend Southsea Castle from 9.30pm – 10pm to watch. Unfortunately, Fort Widley will not be open to the public, but the lit beacon will be seen across the city. Amazing! #community #HM70 #PlatinumJubilee #morethanafort

Just in case you missed it. . . . 👇👇 The visit of HRH The Princess Royal to the Equestrian Centre at Fort Widley last Wednesday was featured on BBC South Today. 🎖️We could not be any prouder!!🎖️ #morethanafort #equestrianlife #rda #creativeadvances

We want to wish everyone a happy Christmas and a big thank you for all your support this year! Enjoy the festive season what ever you may be doing and however you may be celebrating. All the best Stay safe From The PAAC Family

🤩 Woohoo! We are really humbled, we have reached our target for match funding #ChristmasChallenge21 Thank you so much for all of your donations and support. It has been a crazy couple of years and we are so proud of how we have been able to be there for our riders at a time when they've really needed us the most. If you haven't already donated and would like to, please don't worry! There is until midday today and although your donation will no longer be doubled, it will still make a huge difference and enable us to expand our RDA provision and carriage driving for 2022 https://donate.thebiggive.org.uk/campaign/a056900001wWOnKAAW #rdacarriagedriving #morethanafort #itswhatyoucandothatcounts

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The Peter Ashley Activity Centres Equestrian Centre, Fort Widleys Story

Welcome to Fort Widley – home of the Peter Ashley Activity Centres Equestrian Centre in Portsmouth, Hampshire

The Peter Ashley Activity Centres (Fort Purbrook & Fort Widley) are based on the south coast, just north of Portsmouth and is a registered charity providing and enabling a wide range of sports and activities for children and adults.

It was in 1983 that the Portsmouth Youth Activities Committee, a charity led by its Chairman, the late Peter Ashley, took the nearby Fort Purbrook on a 21 year lease from Portsmouth City Council and embarked on an extensive renovation programme to transform it into a dynamic activity centre for young people. Their work later extended to our very own Fort Widley in 1990 and the two Forts together were re-named The Peter Ashley Activity Centres in 1993.

Since then, many varied activities and facilities have been provided for all to enjoy.

There is no doubt that the historic environment of the Forts, with unrivalled views over Portsmouth, make for a unique setting in which to learn and enjoy new and challenging activities. Over the years, thousands of young people and members of the community of all ages and abilities have enjoyed the “experience of the Forts” and, with a new 40 year lease on the premises, the Trustees of the now Peter Ashley Activity Centres Trust aim to build on progress to date and continue to expand and upgrade the facilities in order to provide meaningful and challenging opportunities for all for years to come.

Established for over 20 years, Fort Widley is an A.B.R.S and B.H.S approved riding and training centre. The Centre has a wide selection of horses and ponies that range in size and ability ensuring that riders of all abilities can be accommodated. Only BHS qualified instructors are permitted to take riding lessons, ensuring that every riding lesson is a safe and pleasurable experience.

With a purpose built indoor riding school with a heated viewing gallery which was opened in 1995 by HRH princess Anne. Adjacent to the indoor school is a large outdoor floodlit manege. These facilities ensure a great riding experience, what ever the weather.

From Walkouts, Riding Lessons, Own a Pony Days and our new Tiny Tots lessons we have everything for everyone. We also have two clubs, our Saddle and Pony Clubs. We also run Stable Management Classes and hire the school out for private hires.

Whether you are planning a visit for a particular session or for a longer visit we hope to see you soon and that you will enjoy the unique atmosphere afforded by these historic buildings.

Lyn Ashley, President of the Trust.

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The Peter Ashley Activity Centres Equestrian Centre, Fort Widleys Story

Welcome to Fort Widley – home of the Peter Ashley Activity Centres Equestrian Centre in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Other Equestrian Centers in Portsmouth