Places To Ride
No two horseriders can agree on the best UK bridleways there are just so many to choose from! And of course it depends on where youre based. But weve picked out six equestrian trails that are well worth trying.
If youre in southern England...try the South Downs Way
Theres a reason why this bridleway is so popular. It follows the whole length of the ancient chalk ridge from Winchester to Eastbourne and the chalky downland means good going even in wet weather. The trail itself is about 100 miles but you also get to explore the many other bridleways that lead off it. Theres lots of history associated with these people have been using the paths around this route since Neolithic times. The National Trails website has a helpful map allowing you to plan your route in detail before you saddle up.
This National Trail is relatively new the final sections opened in summer 2012 so perhaps you wont have tried it yet. Much of it runs roughly parallel with the Pennine Way extending from Derbyshire to Cumbria. You get over 200 miles of lovely riding most of it offroad.
If youre in Scotland...try the Great Glen Way
The Great Glen Way stretches from coast to coast across the Highlands for over 70 miles following a natural geographical faultline. Its a wellsignposted route and you can break it down into much smaller rides for example Fort Augustus to Invermoriston is less than eight miles and gives
