Exmoor Riding

Exmoor is great for riding, whatever your age and ability

Exmoor National Park is one of the UK's best places for horse riding because of the varied scenery and open, unspoilt countryside, over and through, which you can ride -- over open moorland and through valleys and rivers.  There are around 400 miles of bridleways,  most of which are marked.  Exmoor riding gives the choice of letting riding stables take you through their favourite corners of Exmoor or hiring to go out and make your own discoveries without fear of loosing the paths.  On horseback you can enjoy different countryside and often get closer to wildlife, such as Exmoor's wild red deer and wild ponies.  You have probably heard of Exmoor's wild ponies but you may not know that they are classed as an endangered species, since, globally, they are unique and few in number. Our two selfcatering holiday cottages are well placed for a riding holiday, (but please note we do not have horses ourselves).

The Exmoor National Park Authority has its own mounted rangers and helps to maintain bridleways.  (The two of them in the left hand photo are actually on two mounts!).

Our two selfcatering cottages provide an excellent base for riding holidays, (which you will need to book with oen of the local stables)

Around us there are various places providing trekking, livery and riding stables to suit all ages, abilities and requirements -- from those wanting pony trekking to those wishing to ride a larger horse or to hire hunters.

We have a list of various such establishments and are pleased to help those staying, or about to stay, with us with information and contacts..

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