Stretching from Llanwrthwl in the East to the Nant Irfon gorge in the West, this common covers 12 miles of remote and wild country, perfect for horse riding in Wales.
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Area of 11,000 hectares of mostly wooded countryside in the Neath Port Talbot area. Many trails suitable for horse riding - over 64km of bridleways and 48km of forestry tracks.
Breathtaking views of surrounding area from high in the forest.
Website: www.afanforestpark.co.uk
Email: afanforestpark@npt.gov.uk
Area information: www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk
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16 mile route suitable for horse riding including section of the Taff Trail.
Ordnance Survey Map no. 12 - Brecon Beacons National Park, West and Central areas.
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An extensive network of trails and forest roads suitable for horse riding, mountain biking and walking, including safe carriage driving areas with parking area and corrals.
The Alwen Forest covers 1500 hectares of upland coniferous forest surrounding the Alwen reservoir. Tremendous views of north Wales from the forest roads.
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Open access for horse riders in certain areas, including Glyncorrwg, Margam, Cwmkenfig and Garw Fechan.
Also permit only access. Click here for details.
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The Babell Show equestrian event will be held on 25th August 2008 at the Rhuallt showground, near St Asaph, Clwyd, north Wales. An affiliated horse show held in north Wales. All welcome.
This horse show, run by the Muleberry Showing Club, includes classes for adults and children and for horses and ponies of all types and sizes, including in-hand and ridden horse and pony showing classes, classes for welsh ponies (section A, B and C) and welsh cobs (section D) shown in-hand and ridden, and carriage driving classes.
Showing awards include the Welsh Pony and Cob Society (WPCS) bronze medal, and a performance medal.
The Babell Horse Show is affiliated to the Shetland Pony Society and CHAPS (UK). It is also a qualifying show for the Royal London Show.
Entry fees: Welsh ponies and cobs, welsh part breds and performance classes - £5 before August 1st.
Open classes - £4.50 entry fee on the day.
Email: muleberryclub@aol.com
Website: www.freewebs.com/muleberryshowingclub
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12 mile scenic route, following bridleways, roads and tracks in Gwynedd, northWales.
Ordnance Survey Explorer map No. 17 Snowdon/ Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley.
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Bring your own horse on holiday to Wales for a fantastic horse riding holiday, riding on bridleways, horse trails and quiet roads, mountain, valley and forest for a fantastic horse riding holiday in scenic unspoilt Powys, Wales.
Comfortable accommodation for you and your horse with B&B and self catering accommodation for riders, and stables and grazing for horses, in Powys, mid Wales.
Bed and breakfast and self catering holiday cottages on 10 acre smallholding in elevated, sheltered position with wonderful views of the Upper Teme valley between Knighton and Newtown in rural mid Wales. Stabling and grazing for visiting horses, Powys, Wales.
A superb base for exploring the undiscovered beauty of the Radnorshire/ Shropshire borders, whether you are interested in long-distance trail riding, endurance riding or simply exploring the beautiful mid Wales countryside with miles of off-road riding with your own horse.
Brandy House Farm, Felindre, Knighton, Powys LD7 1YLTel. 01547 510 282Website: www.brandyhouse.u-net.com
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Open access for horse riders along forest roads, between Llanybydder and Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, west Wales.
Parking for horseboxes at Abernant and Keeper's Lodge. Tethering post at Abernant.
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The Brecon Beacons National Park is the perfect riding resort. The British Horse Society awarded the National Park an Access award in 2005 for the most active National Park in opening up equestrian routes. With spectacular scenery a wealth of wildlife and some of the best riding in Europe riders are not disappointed.There are trekking centres within the National Park offering half and full day treks, some can tailor make treks over two or three days and arrange overnight stops in bed & breakfast accommodation. You can bring your own horse on holiday too and stay at some of the many B&B’s for riders & horses. Try the new Three Rivers Ride route which is a fantastic two day trek from Hay Bluff to the National Park Visitor Centre at Libanus. If you don’t want to ride then why not spend a day at the harness & trotting races or pay a visit to the horse & pony sanctuary.Website: www.horseridingbreconbeacons.com
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Coney Beach, Ogmore-by-Sea and Newton Beach are accessible by riders.
Riders should act in a responsible manner, and avoid other beach users. Please be aware that beaches can be busy during high season.
Licence required to ride on Merthyr Mawr dunes - see Merthyr Mawr Warren entry for details.
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Bridle Rides arranges bridleway riding holidays for people with their own horses.
There are 17 different networks to choose from in England and Wales, which cover a variety of different countryside from the English Shires to more challenging areas like Exmoor and the North York Moors. You can either ride from one farmhouse to another, or choose a one-centre holiday with two or three day-rides out from the same base.
In Wales, we have a very popular Welsh Borders network, the bulk of which is in eastern Powys. We are planning to do some research riding in the Carmarthen/ Brechfa area this year, with the aim of opening a small new network either part way through 2007, or for the start of 2008.
Click on the following link to find out more - www.bridlerides.co.uk - or give us a ring on 0121 445 6998.
Bridle Rides Ltd, PO Box 9223, Bromsgrove, Worcs. B60 1PF
Tel: 0121 445 6998
Email: bobbie@bridlerides.co.uk
BHS Cymru continues to open bridleways and routes in the magnificent Welsh countryside for all to enjoy. Free publications on all aspects of access available.
www.bhscymru.co.uk
Brynllwydwyn is a country house offering very comfortable self-catering and bed and breakfast accommodation for horse and rider with stabling and grazing in Powys, mid Wales. There is easy access to long distance trail rides locally, and access for horse and rider to shorter bridleways and horse routes, for riders travelling with their own horse looking for a spectacular horse riding holiday in some of the best riding country in Wales.
Brynllwydwyn is a country house 3 miles from the pretty , town of Machynlleth, mid Wales, graded 4 star by Visit Wales, and set in spectacular views surrounded by the glorious peaceful welsh wilderness. We provide self catering and B&B accommodation for riders and their own horses, for up to 8 people.
We have access on to the new Prince Llywelyn Ride, which takes riders from Knighton all the way to Ynyslas on the coast, and numerous other bridleways in the area. We are able to organise riding routes, provide a guide service and luggage transfer. Horses can be stabled in spacious internal stables, with lockable tack room, or turned out.
This is a fantastic region for horse riding in Wales. Brynllwydwyn offers excellent accommodation with stabling and grazing in mid Wales. If you want to take your own horse on holiday to Wales, and enjoy fantastic riding with as much help as you wish in organising your horse riding routes, this is the place for you.
Brynllwydwyn, Uwchygarreg, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8RR
Tel: 01654 702042
Website: www.brynllwydwyn.co.uk
Accommodation for horse and rider in Powys, mid Wales: Self catering and B&B accommodation with stabling in beautiful mid Wales, offering the perfect horse riding holiday for you and your own horse in Wales. Take your own horse to Powys, mid Wales, and enjoy some of the best horse riding in the whole of the UK, with long distance bridleways including the Prince Llywelyn Ride close by, and horse trails through the mid Wales mountains of Powys, mid Wales, UK, Europe.
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Beautiful region east of Aberystwyth, run by the Forestry Commission, with a 14 mile waymarked horse route, and open access for horse riders on forest roads and bridleways.
The challenging circular waymarked (blue) ride leads through exposed and remote countryside onto high open hills with stunning views. Sections of the route are shared with mountain bikers and other users - measures have been put in place to make this a safe and enjoyable route for all users.
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15 mile route over bridleways and quiet roads. Convenient horse box parking at cross roads of A4086/ A5, Capel Curig.
Ordnance Survey Explorer map No. 17 Snowdon/ Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/ Dyffryn Conwy.
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Challenging 7 mile ride in the wilds of Wales. Some difficult terrain. Very little roadwork.
Ordnance Survey Map no. 214 - Llanidloes and Newtown.
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Three endangered Przewalski's horses graze freely in a 12 acre area of the forest called 'The Enclosures'. This area is designated by CADW as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The Przewalski's project enables the area to be maintained by grazing without the need for chemicals and vehicles, helping vegetation structure and biodiversity.
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map no. 116.
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CLCDHRA (Coed Llandegla Carriage Driving and Horse Riding Association) membership association is working together with UPM TilHill and Oneplanet Adventure to develop facilities for weekend and bank holiday access, with designated parking and corral for equestrian activities in Coed Llandegla Forest, Llandegla, Denbighshire. Facilities will be opened on March 31st 2007. The aim is to bring together those interested in carriage driving and riding through Coed Llandegla, and to develop a safe environment for traffic free horse riding and carriage driving.
Tel: Janet Williams 01978 750024
Email
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650 hectare forest with bridleways and carriage-driving roads between Wrexham and Ruthin. Bridleway crosses forest, but cannot be accessed from Visitor Centre car park - access available via bridleway at old car park off A525.
Postcode: LL11 3AA
Email: info@coedllandegla.com
Website: www.coedllandegla.com
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Multi user trail near Mold with open access for horse riders, and also walkers and cyclists.
Two mile circular road and ride route through fairly flat forest, providing spectacular views over the Cheshire Plain.
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map No. 116.
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Mixed conifer woodland near Rhayader around the village of Abbey-cwm-hir, which is noted for its ruined Cistercian monastery.
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Mixed woodland near Dolgellau with open access for horse riders on forest roads and bridleways.
NB Popular mountain bike trails in the area.
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map no. 124.
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Upland plantations near Bala with large areas of open heathland and moorland within predominantly coniferous woodlands.
Open access for horse riders on forest roads and bridleways.
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map No. 125.
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Waymarked horse riding trails from 5 to 25 miles in Carmarthenshire designed by members of West Wales Trekking and Riding Association and Endurance GB Society. Stunning views over the Brecon Beacons near Llandovery.
Space for parking and turning horseboxes. Tying posts or corrals.
Crychan Forest Association
For further information on Crychan Forest, click here.
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The Dyfi is a 6000 hectare forest in rolling countryside near Machynlleth.
Open access for horse riding throughout Dyfi, Abergynolwyn, Pantperthog and Cwm Dulas.
Horsebox parking available at Tan y Coed.
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Nos. 124 and 135.
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Exceptional and extensive riding and driving on waymarked trails in some of Britain's finest countryside, through forest and mountains. Specially prepared and maintained tracks, some hard, some on grass.
Situated in the Dyfnant Forest and around beautiful Lake Vyrynwy, between Dolgellau and Welshpool.
Easy access for horse boxes and trailers, specially built 'easy-in, easy-out' car and lorry park.
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Open access for horse riders in many regional forests, including Tyn y Coed, Cefn Mably, Cwmfelinfach and Coed Mawr.
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8 mile long surfaced path following the route of the old Elan Valley Railway. Waymarked, with information boards. For use by horse riders, walkers and cyclists. Beautiful surroundings and views of the man-made reservoirs.
The Elan Valley is covered by the Ordnance Survey Landranger series Map 147 - Elan Valley and Builth Wells.
Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys LD6 5HP
Ranger's Office: 01597 810880
Email: info@elanvalley.org.uk
Website: www.elanvalley.org.uk/recreation.htm
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A family farming and equestrian business in the heart of Pembrokeshire, with 140 acres run on conservation lines under the Care of the Countryside scheme.
Comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in newly built farmhouse available all year round for groups or individuals. An ideal base to explore the beautiful Pembrokeshire beaches, and the wild and unspoilt Preseli mountains. Packed lunch and evening meals available on request.
Own horses welcome, with good size loose boxes and turn-out available. Extensive off road riding available locally over beautiful countryside, including many bridleways, and opportunity to take your horse swimming at nearby Garron Point inlet when the tide is in. Guided rides on the beautiful Preselis offered.
Also large menage, circular sand school, horse walker and cross country course with fences suitable for beginners and experienced competitors. Tuition available by arrangement.
Experienced hunters available for hire during the winter - twice weekly trail hunting with local hunt, the South Pembrokeshire. Horses taken for breaking and schooling. Selection of horses and ponies for sale.
Furzehill Farm, Martletwy, Narberth, Pembrokeshire SA67 8AN
Tel: 01834 891480
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13 mile route mainly on forest tracks and bridleways.
Ordnance Survey Map no. 12 - Brecon Beacons National Park, West and Central.
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Horse riding tuition and horse riding holidays for adults and children in the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Powys, mid Wales. Bring your own horse on holiday to Wales - comfortable holiday cottage and livery available for a fantastic riding holiday, with as much or as little support as you require. Fantastic off-road trail riding in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales with varied riding across mountains and moorland with fantastic views.
A 60 acre horse farm conveniently situated in the wilds of the northern Brecon Beacons National Park. Expert empathetic horse riding tuition on a small team of well-mannered, schooled and contented horses.
Options from: Classical Riding holidays, Pick and Mix riding holidays, unaccompanied teenagers' weeks, enhanced horsemanship weekends. Hacks up to 5 hours in small groups of up to maximum 4 riders.
All weather menage, rustic jumping lane, show jumps. British Horse Society approved.
Self-contained holiday cottage available. Own horse welcome.
Gilfach, Sennybridge, Powys, LD3 8TYTel. 01874 636 818
Website: www.gilfachequitation.co.uk
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8 mile ride including section of Offa's Dyke Path.
Ordnance Survey Map no. 201 - Knighton and Presteigne.
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Glasfynydd Forest (meaning 'Blue mountain').
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Horse riding in mid Wales - horse riders may follow sections of the scenic national trail route Glyndwrs Way in Powys, Wales.
Sections of this 135 mile national trail (about 60% of its length) are available for horse riders. It is not however a long distance bridleway.
The best and longest sections of bridleway are mostly on the southern part of the trail. They include:
With thanks to Helen, Glyndwr's Way National Trail Officer.
Click here for further information.
Email: mactic@powys.gov.uk
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Ancient semi-natural woodland. Access for horse riders by permit.
Permits available from the Local Area Manager.
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Nine and a half mile off-road horse riding route through the west Wales countryside.
Ordnance Survey Explorer map No. 177 Carmarthen and Kidwelly.
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Horse riding on the beach in north Wales - beach access for horse riders all year round.
Dunes leading to large open beaches on the Dee estuary. Open access all year. Riders welcome, but as this is a local nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest, please take care to avoid damage and stay on the clearly marked routes.
Space for horse box parking at each end of the route (Tyn y morfa and Talacre). Please be considerate to other users of the path - sections of the path are also open to wheelchairs, families with buggies, and cyclists. Please give way to pedestrians.
Beware of tides.
An information leaflet 'Explore Gronant Dunes and Talacre Warren on Horseback' is available from local tourist centres, or Flintshire Countryside Service tel: 01244 814931.
Gronant and Talacre Dunes
Further information on the nature reserve available here.
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Forestry tracks for off-road horse riding in north Wales.
Forestry Commission controlled forest near Betws-y-Coed with spectacular views of the surrounding hills and towns.
Open access for horse riders. NB. There are very popular mountain bike routes in Gwydyr North.
The best access points for horse box parking are at Gwydyr Uchaf, Cae'n y Coed, Sarnau, Hafna, Pont Cae Groes and Beddgelert.
Forestry Commission website
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Horse riding on the beach in north Wales - enjoy a dream gallop on one of the beutiful beaches of Gwynedd, north Wales, UK.
Horses are allowed on beaches managed by Gwynedd Council, provided there is lawful access.
However, a bye-law applying in the area states that : 'No person shall, on the seashore, break in any horse or other animal or ride or drive any horse or other animal in a race or in any other activity so as to cause danger or annoyance to any person using the seashore.'
Gwynedd tourist information.
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Off-road horse riding on forestry tracks in the beautiful Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales.
Deciduous and evergreen forest managed by the Forestry Commission. Horse riding allowed on designated trails. Circular routes.
www.forestry.gov.uk/wales
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Horse riding in Wales, UK - bring your own horse to Wales and enjoy fantastic bed and breakfast or self-catering accommodation for riders, and grazing and stabling for your own horse in Montgomeryshire, mid Wales. Much of mid Wales offers wonderful horse riding in unspoilt mountainous or forested country, with few roads and few inhabitants.
Highgate offers high quality, comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in a 17th Century listed farmhouse, or self-catering accommodation in luxury barn conversion holiday cottages.
Set in the beautiful rolling mid Wales hills, this is wonderful riding country with quiet lanes and bridlepaths through remote uplands, unspoilt mountain roads, cool forests and silent lakelands. Wonderful hacking on the Kerry Ridgeway, the Offa's Dyke trail, the wild Cambrian mountains and Plynlimon range, and the Dyfnant and Vyrynwy Forests, with circular routes ranging from 5 - 16 miles on soft, upland tracks in beautiful countryside with wonderful views - all within easy reach.
Bring your own horses and ponies - we have ample grazing and stabling for your horse, and comfortable accommodation in a beautiful cottage for you.
A guide is available to accompany you on your own horse, or local maps and information on riding routes can be provided. Don't worry about the weather - we have a floodlit indoor menage available for you to use.
Highgate, Near Newtown, Montgomeryshire SY16 3LF
Tel: 01686 623763
Email: highgatehouse@hotmail.com
Website: www.highgate-accommodation.co.uk
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Hill's Farm Stables offers first class horse riding holidays, short riding breaks or week-long horseback vacations, with accommodation provided, in Carmarthenshire, west Wales.
You are welcome to bring your own horse to Wales for a fantastic riding holiday in this beautiful area, or ride one of our well-schooled horses. Hill's Farm Stables is one of the best places in the UK to enjoy a gallop on the beach, or to experience some of the most fantastic trail riding in Wales.
Situated in the heart of Dylan Thomas country in west Wales, Hill's Farm Stables gives riders the opportunity to ride fit, forward going horses through some of the most picturesque countryside in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Hill's Farm Stables is a family run horse riding stables, established for 25 years, which offers weekend, mid week or whole week horse riding holidays in Wales. There will be no more than four guests at a time catered for, which means that you will have individual attention to suit your riding needs, whilst encouraging a 'hands-on' approach - you are welcome to catch, groom, and tack up your own horse or pony for your holiday, if you wish.
Riding can be as varied as you like with tuition in flatwork and show jumping, and varied hacks through the glorious unspoilt Welsh countryside, including the thrill of a ride on the seven miles of Pendine Beach, south west Wales.
Hill's Farm Stables riding holidays provides accommodation with stabling in west Wales - your own horses are welcome at no extra cost.
Accommodation is in our spacious, comfortable farmhouse. All meals and refreshments are provided including picnic lunches on days out, and barbecues on pleasant Summer evenings. Our surroundings are peaceful yet within walking distance of Laugharne township, which offers a variety of pubs, souvenir shops and historical attractions in west Wales.
Hill's Farm Stables riding holidays also offer hourly, half day and full day hacks and courses of riding tuition if required. Livery, breaking and schooling are a speciality, with five star attention to horses at all times.
Contact Jackie and Melissa Watson, Hill's Farm Stables, Horsepool Road, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire SA33 4QL
Tel: 01994 427375
Website: www.hillsfarmridingholidays.co.uk
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Horse riding holidays in Powys, mid Wales. Bring your own horse to Wales. Accommodation for horse and rider in mid Wales. The perfect base for a fantastic self-guided horse riding holiday in the glorious mountainous mid Wales countryside, where you may ride all day without seeing any other humans - just sheep and wildlife. Guide available if you would prefer a guided riding holiday across the mountains of Wales riding your own horse.
This is an ideal spot for exploring the trails of the Brecon Beacons National Park, the Black Mountains and the Three Rivers ride. There is easy access to magnificent mountain and off-road riding. Maps or guide available if required.
Farmhouse B&B accommodation, with stabling and grazing available for your own horse.
Tregoyd Riding Centre, Tregoyd, Three Cocks, Brecon, Powys LD3 0SP
Tel: 01497 847351
Email: info@tregoydriding.co.uk
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Horse riding in mid Wales on quiet bridleways and forest trails with magnificent views.
Breathtaking scenery with rolling hills, rugged mountains and gentle valleys.
Open access for horse riding, near Llanwrtyd Wells.
Cwm Irfon is peaceful and secluded. Trails wind alongside mountain streams to the Abergwesyn Valley, and onto the Cambrian Mountains.
Irfon
Llanwrtyd Wells website
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Try horse riding in beautiful mid Wales - this is a gentle 15 mile route through the Welsh hills with fantastic views in all directions. Track winds through heather moors, woodlands and heath.
Starts from the B4355 near Newtown, Powys.
Kerry Ridgeway
Further information on the Kerry Ridgeway.
Map of Kerry Ridgeway.
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The perfect venue for horse riding in mid west Wales - a variety of paths and forest tracks along the gently undulating ridge between the River Teifi and the Afon Dulas, through woodland, lanes and farmland and with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.
Longest route - 6m (10km)
Leaflet available from Coast and Countryside Section, Department of Environmental Services, Ceredigion County Council.
Website: www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Email: countryside@ceredigion.gov.uk
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10 mile north Wales horse ride mainly on bridleways.
Ordnance Survey Map no. 17 - Snowdon/ Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/ Dyffryn Conwy.
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9 mile horse riding route with beautiful scenery, mostly using off-road tracks and trails. Some steep gradients, gates to open, and water crossing, making this ride suitable for more experienced riders.
Ordnance Survey Explorer map No. 254 Vale of Clwyd.
Route map from external website - please check details.
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An 85 hectare woodland rising steeply to the summit slopes of the Clwydian Hill near Penycloddiau providing off-road horse riding mainly on tracks and trails.
Wide ranging views across the Vale of Clwyd towards Denbigh.
Open access for horse riders.
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 116.
Ordnance Survey map
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11 mile mainly off-road horse riding route using bridleways and quiet roads.
Llansaint/ Kidwelly - from external website - please check details.
Kidwelly information
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Open access horse riding forestry routes through south Wales including Blaenrhondda, Nant y Moel, Cefn Machen, Llantrisant, Merthyr Vale.
Click here for full details.
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Nos. 170,171.
Forestry Commission CCW website
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Active horse riding club in north Wales with ridden and in-hand showing, show jumping, working hunter and gymkhana competitions.
Website
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Llugwy Farm, situated in the beautiful Lugg valley (OS ref: SO185 729) offers self catering accommodation for up to six people in a unique, comfortable, loft appartment. We have a single stable available and plenty of secure, sheltered grazing in small paddocks.
Glyndwr's Way, leading to Beacon Hill and thousands of acres of common land, is a quarter of a mile away via an off road track, and Radnor forest is two miles to the south.
We can supply feed for horses and ponies and our own sweet, meadow hay, and The Tack Room has a stock of equestrian essentials and offers repairs and alterations to all manner of tack.
Open all year round.
Di and Andy Grenyer, Llugwy Farm, Llanbister Road, Powys LD1 5UT
Tel: 01547 550641
Website: www.llugwy-farm.co.uk
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250km network of mainly off-road tracks for horse riders, walkers and bikers connecting many of Rhondda Cynon Taff's attractions and heritage sites.
The Welsh Valleys offer a diverse mix of landscapes. The Loops and Links trails have been designed for those who want to discover what this culturally and environmentally rich area has to offer.
Guidebook available.
Email: infoandsales@loopsandlinks.co.uk
Website: www.loopsandlinks.co.uk
Area information - www.rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
Southern Wales information - www.southernwales.com/
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500 year old farmhouse on Offa's Dyke offering comfortable accommodation and 10 stables.
Local off-road horse riding.Tel. 01547 560 430E-mail: reidwarrilow@aol.com
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Horse riding trails to the beach - by permit. Sand tracks through dunes and beach - waymarked.
Parking area with space for lorries/ trailers.
Off-road horse riding on quiet trails, with guaranteed good going.
Contact Countryside Council for Wales.
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Good bridleway network including circular horse rides through open access conifer plantation on the Welsh borders.
For route information, click here.
Further information on Oswestry and Welsh borders from Oswestry/ Welsh borders tourism and Shropshire tourism.
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Situated near Mold, this forest is controlled by the Forestry Commission and offers open access for horse riders. Trails through the forest lead up to the summit of Moel Famau.
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Moor Farm Equestrian Centre, near Haverfordwest in peaceful Pembrokeshire, West Wales is a spacious, versatile equestrian competition venue offering both affiliated and unaffiliated year round horse shows and equestrian events including national qualifiers, a one and a half mile British Horse Society approved cross country course available for hire, and high class DIY livery offering excellent off-road horse riding.
With 36 stables, a large indoor arena with rubber tread surface, outdoor floodlit arena and schooling area, as well as year round grazing, individual storage areas, and regular training from visiting horse riding instructors catering for children, as well as for novice and experienced adult riders in a wide range of equestrian disciplines, Moor Farm Equestrian Centre offers fantastic facilities for livery. Also on site is a woodland ride with optional jumps. Bridleways and off-road trails for quiet hacking can be round nearby.
The indoor arena hosts year round affiliated and unaffiliated horse shows and equestrian events, including show jumping, dressage, showing, hunter trials and riding club and pony club events. For competition dates, click here. The indoor school is available for hire on an hourly basis for individuals, groups and clubs.
The British Horse Society approved cross country course in west Wales includes a range of well built jumps of varying heights from minimus (18"), through novice to open (3 foot 4"). Individual jumps include a Normandy bank, trakehner, ditches, and water jump.
The excellent indoor and outdoor schools and cross country course are ideal for schooling and training competition horses, while Moor Farm Equestrian Centre is an equally perfect location to learn to ride.
Website: www.moorfarmequestriancentre.co.uk
Email: jill.moorfarm@btopenworld.com
Moor Farm Equestrian Centre, Troopers Inn, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 4NL
Tel: 01437 890762
Moor Farm Equestrian Centre offers fantastic horse riding facilities including indoor and outdoor schools and affiliated and unaffiliated horse shows and equestrian events in this beautiful area of Pembrokeshire, west Wales. This is the perfect place to learn to ride from BHS qualified riding instructors and top horse riders offering riding tuition.
Moor Farm Equestrian Centre also boasts a BHS approved cross country course for hire in west Wales, perfect for cross country and eventing training and schooling, and the venue for cross country competitions.
Moor Farm Equestrian Centre offers DIY livery with local off-road horse riding and easy access to show jumping and dressage competitions, children's riding lessons, and horse training including breaking and schooling young horses, in stunning Pembrokeshire, west Wales, UK, Europe.
Moor Farm Equestrian Centre holds a full schedule of affiliated and unaffiliated show jumping competitions, including Trailblazers qualifiers.
Moor Farm also hosts Trailblazers dressage qualifiers.
Schedules can be obtained from www.moorfarmequestriancentre.co.uk
Moor Farm Equestrian Centre is an important specialist venue for horse shows and equestrian events in Pembrokeshire, west Wales. Competitions are held in show jumping and dressage. Training is also offered in dressage, show jumping and cross country, as well as riding lessons for adults and children in west Wales.
Moor Farm offers a BHS approved cross country course for hire for cross country training in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Competitions include affiliated and unaffiliated dressage and show jumping including Trailblazers qualifiers in scenic Pembrokeshire, west Wales, UK, Europe.
Open access trails for horse riders on the southern Black Mountains near Abergavenny and Hay-on-Wye.
The Black Mountains form the eastern rim of the Brecon Beacons, made up of rolling grassland climbing to open moorland with windswept peaks.
Other open access routes at The Fedw and Chepstow Park.
Ordnance Survey Landranger maps 161 and 171.
Mynydd Du
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6000 hectare (15000 acre) coniferous forest ideal for horse riding, controlled by the Forestry Commission, covering extensive upland area with a broad rolling landscape, with plenty of open space. The Welsh name translates as 'the hill of great loving'.
Close to Clocaenog Forest.
Mynydd Hiraethog
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100 hectare (250 acre) woodland park suitable for horse riding in the communities of Llannon and Gorslas, Carmarthenshire. Includes marked routes for horse riders through deciduous and coniferous forest. Also wildlife ponds and picnic sites.
Mynydd Mawr
For more information about the Park, click here.
To view a map of the area, click here.
9 mile horse riding route using bridleways and quiet roads.
Ordnance Survey Explorer map 12 - Brecon Beacons National Park, Western and Central areas.
Mynydd Wysg - external site - please check information.
The only national horse riding organisation exclusively concerned with bridleways and ridden access to the countryside, and with getting a better deal for bridleway riders.
www.rightsofway.org.uk
8 mile horse ride mainly on bridleways.
Information - external website - please check details.
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Small forest on Newborough Warren sand dunes.
Horse riding permitted BY PERMIT - permits available from Traeth Rhosyr Riding Association tel: 01248 440668. Also available from Newborough Post Office and Tal y Foel Riding Centre.
Weekly horse riding permits also available from Newborough Post Office.
Horse riding also on road sections of coastal path, and permitted sections of beach.
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map No. 114.
CCW website - information on closures.
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Sections of this 177 mile long national trail are available to horse riders, providing off-road horse riding in a beautiful area of Wales and the Welsh borders.
Email: odp@offasdyke.demon.co.uk
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Several beaches in Pembrokeshire are popular with horse riders, and have adequate parking and access and good beach riding at low tide:
Amroth (Pembrokeshire County Council byelaw applies - no horse riding between 10am and 6pm from May - September inclusive); Manorbier; Freshwater East; Whitesands; Newport Sands.
Beaches on the south-east coast between Amroth and Giltar Point, including Saundersfoot and Tenby, may be used by horse riders, but the Pembrokeshire County Council byelaw applies - no horse riding 10am - 6pm May - September inclusive.
Elsewhere the foreshore (the area between mean low and mean high tide) is controlled by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and may be used for riding, provided it can be lawfully accessed by road or bridleway. It is forbidden to ride horses in such a way that they are a danger or nuisance to other beach users.
National Park Authority byelaws specifically prohibit racing and breaking on beaches.
Some beach car park gateways have height restrictions, preventing horse box access.
At busy times, it is best to ride on the beach only in early mornings or evenings, when there are no pedestrian visitors. Care must always be taken for the safety of pedestrians and other beach users.
With thanks to A. Richards, Access Officer, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.
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Traditional farmhouse Bed and Breakfast in Grade II listed farmhouse situated in the beautiful Cothi valley on the edge of the Cambrian mountains in Carmarthenshire. Penarth Ganol is a 57 acre working farm with sheep and horses, including a rare Akhal-Teke stallion and mares.
Stabling and grazing available. Ideal location for exploring Brecon Beacons National Park, Cambrian mountains and Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion coasts. Wonderful riding in Caio and Brechfa forests or on local endurance rides.
Penarth Ganol, Pumsaint, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire SA19 8BJ
Email: info@penarthganol.co.uk Tel. 01558 650 548Website: www.penarthganol.co.uk
In November 2003, a small group of riders from the Penmachno area, in then Upper Conwy Valley, became involved in a project to bring tourists and business into our community. Over recent years Penmachno has seen a decline in public facilities and a lack of economic growth, which has resulted in social isolation for many sections of the community.
By providing facilities which outside groups will want to utilize, we hope to encourage more people to come into the village of Penmachno.
We have received funding for the first phase of our project, which is to build a riding Arena in the forest above Penmachno. This will be free to the public and we will be holding events to raise money for maintenance on a regular basis.
Forest Enterprise is backing our project and has agreed to a site for the arena, and also the possibility of Canter Rides in the Forest above Penmachno. At present there is no schooling arena within a radius of 24 miles and those outside that boundary are privately owned.
We are also looking into opening up more forest trails and connecting routes to the rest of Snowdonia. The route between Ysbyty Ifan and Penmachno is now open to horseriders again, after it became impassable in places several years ago. This route offers some of the best views across the Snowdonia Mountain range.If you would like to get involved or know more, please contact June Jones 01690 760 443 or Sue Richards 07733 013 139E-mail: suesuerichards@aol.com
For a map of North Wales/ Snowdonia click here.
Map of Penmachno trails.
Further information on Penmachno.
Pentre Riding Stables offers a perfect venue for horse riding holidays for novice or experienced riders in the mountains of mid Wales. Surrounded by wild and rugged mountain scenery, rising up from the gentler, lush terrain of the Tawe Valley, Pentre is a long established, family-run riding school and horseback riding holiday centre, providing fantastic pony trekking and trail riding holidays for adults, children, and families, as well as high class riding instruction.
Pentre has easy access to bridle paths, as well as mile after mile of 'open hill' where you will be guided across less obvious off-road horse riding trails which make the most of the fresh, clean air and stunning views across the Brecon Beacons National Park.
As well as adult's and children's horse riding holidays, with high quality Bed and Breakfast or self-catering accommodation for horse and rider, Pentre Riding Stables also offers riding instruction for novice or experienced riders, bring your own horse holidays, and livery services in the beautiful Brecon Beacons. Pentre is also an approved Pony Club centre, and runs regular riding lessons and activities for children of all ages, including children's riding holidays.
Pentre offers accommodation with stables to cater for both horse and rider, for short breaks, weekend breaks, or longer horse riding holidays to make the most of the bridlepaths and off road riding trails of mid Wales. Accommodation is also suitable for riders with special needs.
Horses and ponies at Pentre are contented, well mannered, and suitable for both novice and experienced riders. The proprietor, Karen Williams, also specialises in training show jumpers for competition.
Whether you bring your own horse on holiday, or ride one of our horses, and whether you take a one hour pony trek or a longer trail riding holiday, we have the knowledge and experience to assure you of a first class horse riding holiday in the beautiful Brecon Beacons of mid Wales.
For further details, contact:
Pentre Riding Stables and Accommodation, Brecon Road, Pen-y-Cae, Swansea Valley SA9 1GJ
Tel: +44 (0)1639 730639 Mobile: +44 (0)781 3604955
Website: www.pentrestables.co.uk
Email: enquiries@pentrestables.co.uk
British Horse Society book containing guides to 21 routes, including two for carriage drivers.
Available from BHS Bookshop
Part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
A wild and rugged grass and heather landscape of exposed hilltops, criss-crossed with unfenced roads, paths and ancient trails. These include the Golden Road running close to Carn Menyn, the origin of the bluestones of Stonehenge. Some paths are waymarked.
Ordnance Survey Map no. 35.
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park information.
A new 80 mile ride across Wales from Llanfair Waterdine in Shropshire to the mid-Wales coast at Borth, near Aberystwyth, has recently been opened by the British Horse Society as part of the National Bridleroute Network. The ride passes through only five villages, and a few tiny hamlets, and crosses moorland, farmland and through forests.
Leaflets showing the route, and accommodation lists, are available from the British Horse Society in return for a donation to the Ride UK project (suggested donation £2). Cheques should be made payable to 'The British Horse Society', Access Department, British Horse Society, Stoneleigh Deer Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2XZ
Prince Llywelyn Ride, Ride UK website
British Horse Society website
1500 hectares of mainly coniferous forest between Knighton and Presteigne.
Open access for horse riders throughout the forest.
8 mile (13km) circuit between Cardigan and Llandysul.
Rhydlewis circuit
11 mile route on bridleway and roads.
Ordnance Survey Explorer map No. 18 Harlech, Porthmadog and Bala
Rhydlydan
British Horse Society site offering information on bridleroutes throughout Wales.
Ride-UK
Unaccompanied trail riding in mid Wales.
Leaflet available from: Saddle Travel, Baskerville Hall, Hay on Wye, Hereford
Tel: 01432 821356
A non-profit making local bridleways society, affiliated to the British Horse Society.
Based in South Wales, the group has negotiated several miles of horse routes around Tongwynlais, Rhiwbina, Cefn Mably, Lisvane, Fforest Ganol and Fforest Fawr, near Castell Coch, and is instrumental in organising bridleway re-surfacing.
Information on routes including the Forest Farm Horse Route.
www.safebridlepaths.org.uk
Email: safe@safebridlepaths.org.uk
Skye Horse Transport Ltd provides experienced and caring worldwide and local horse transport services.
Skye Horse Transport Ltd offers professional horse transport based in Wales where your horse comes first. We transport horses and ponies everywhere within Europe by road, and everywhere else by air.
Skye Horse Transport Ltd offers CCTV monitoring of horses during journeys as standard.
Skye Horse Transport Ltd is fully licensed and insured. Staff have many years experience of caring for and transporting horses worldwide
Website: www.skyehorsetransport.com
Email: philip@skyehorsetransport.com
Skye Horse Transport Ltd, Cefn Du Bach, Meifod, Powys SY22 6YF
Tel: +44(0)1938 500841
Mobile: +44(0)7966 671339 (24 hour)
Passports MUST accompany the horse when travelling.
All horses carried under the Racehorse Transporters Association Terms and Conditions.
Horse transporters in mid Wales: Skye Horse Transport Ltd provides experienced, licensed horse transport, local and international, based in Wales. Skye Horse Transport have the experience to transport your young or nervous horse safely and comfortably, or to transport your stallion abroad. If you are looking for a horse transporter to bring your horse on holiday to Wales, or to transport your horse to a horse show in Wales - Skye Horse Transport Ltd can help with all your horse transport needs, Powys, mid Wales, UK, Europe.
The following beaches in the city and county of Swansea, and controlled by the Council, are open to horse riders year round, but from May to September inclusive, horses are not allowed on the beach between 9am and 7pm:
Swansea Bay; Bracelet Bay; Limeslade Bay; Rotherslade Bay; Langland Bay and Caswell Bay.
However, the byelaw does not apply to children riding ponies or donkeys led or attended by someone on foot.
Website: www.swansea.gov.uk (Environment section)
To see a map of Swansea beaches click here.
Many Gower beaches are popular with horse riders, particularly Three Cliffs Bay - reached by Pennard and Penmaen Burrows, and Oxwich Bay - two and a half miles of golden sand backed by sand dunes, salt marshes and woodland.
Talybont Forest lies along the side of Glyn Collwn and the Talybont Reservoir.
Forest tracks and bridleways run on both sides of the reservoir through Talybont forest, Taf Fechan forest, and Cefn yr Ystrad.
Bridlepath crosses from Pontsticill Reservoir to Talybont Reservoir.
1300 acre hilltop common with dramatic views.
Grass tracks and bridleways for excellent horse riding.
The Cambrian Mountains cover the region from Llanwrtyd Wells and Llandovery, north to Machynlleth and Rhayader, and west to Devil's Bridge and Tregaron.
They provide a peaceful, unspoilt landscape with a rich cultural histroy and vibrant natural beauty - and fantastic riding country over mainly upland moorlands with long-distance cross country routes originally used by drovers.
Much of the area is thinly populated and inaccessible by vehicle - you may well ride for the whole day without seeing another person.
www.cambrianmountains.co.uk
23 mile (37km) trail following unclassified country roads and bridleways.
Much of the valley is flat meadowland bounded by steep tree-covered hillsides. At the head of the valley, open heather moorland rises to 2000ft (610m), with rugged and exposed terrain.
Leaflet available.
Code of conduct for visitors to the countryside.
The Countryside Code
Part of the National Bridleroute network.
The Wales section starts at Hay Bluff on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. The trail runs through 35 miles of stunning scenery through the Black Mountains and around picturesque Llangorse Lake, and crosses the river Usk.
Restaurant at National Park Visitors Centre at Libanus at end of trail. Horse box park.
Accommodation for horse and rider available locally.
Three Rivers Ride
Where are you going, travelling on your horse? - Why, to the country, of course.
North Wales, I thought, would be a good place to start - Travelling Horse Holidays near Corwen sound just the part.
They'll take you to places out of this world, high on the mountains where the views unfold.
Or down in the valleys, where streams musically play, and cows moo, and horses neigh.
Beautiful wild flowers bloom and pretty dragonflies flit - you'd never see that from a car, and would miss it.
So that's where Neddy and I'll go, since they'll take me solo,
And escort me all the way, or give me route maps and notes for the day. ©Jenni Miller 2006
Planned horse trails with overnight accommodation for you and your horse, through rolling valleys, swaying forests and mountains with breathtaking views. Route maps or experienced escort to accompany - lone riders welcome. Option to include reflexology and massage in all-inclusive price.
Jenni Miller, Bryn Awel, Llangwm, Corwen, North Wales LL21 0RB
Tel: 01490 420610
Website: http://www.travellinghorseholidays.co.uk
Email: jenni@brynawelbnb.co.uk
Travelling alone? Visit www.equineramblersuk.co.uk
TREC training weekends offered all year round on own or hired horse. Include Orienteering (POR), Control of Gaits (C of G) and Cross Country Obstacles (PTV) Sections.
The Official TREC video/ DVD also available.
10 mile (16km) circuit near Aberystwyth through semi-natural pastures, rough moorland and forestry. Beautiful scenery.
Also 4m (6.5km) or 6m (9.5km) circular routes.
Trefeurig trails
14 mile circular riding route through the stunning Wye Valley area of outstanding natural beauty. Glorious views of the valley.
Trellech Tracks route
Secluded 55 acre hill farm set in the foothills of the majestic, unspoilt Cambrian mountains of mid Wales, with stunning, far-reaching views. Close to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground.
Bed and Breakfast accommodation offered in comfortable ensuite bedrooms, in traditional old stone farmhouse and adjoining longhouse. Evening meal available by arrangement. Packed lunches also available.
Bring your own horse: DIY stabling available for up to 8 horses, with turnout in post and rail paddocks. Fantastic riding country, with good network of quiet lanes, bridleways and forestry, and direct access onto the Cambrian Mountains - 16,500 acres of open hills with spectacular views. Close to the Elan Valley with its scenic reservoirs.
Accompanied riding available by arrangement. Large round pen with woodchip surface suitable for exercise/ schooling.
Tyn-y-Clyn, Llanafan Fawr, Builth Wells, Powys LD3 3LU
Tel: 01591 620211
Email: tyn_y_clyn@btinternet.com
Website: www.tyn-y-clyn-bedandbreakfast.co.uk
A vast plantation covering hilltops and valleys in the Cambrian mountains near Llanwrtyd Wells.
Open access for horse riding throughout the forest.
Tywi Forest
14m (23km) trail over rugged and exposed terrain, following the high ground enclosing the Ceiriog Valley. Superb views. Shorter options available. Weather conditions can change dramatically in a short time.
Leaflet produced by the Chirk and Ceiriog Valley Partnership and Wrexh