BRIDLEWAYS IN BUCKS/HERTS/BEDS WITH HORSEBOX PARKING

[Spottyappy]

Just wondering if anyone here knows what bridleways in and around the above areas have parking for horseboxes.Having got mobile, we are keen to do more hacking as have only one bridleway vaguely near our yard,(requiring long trek down busy A road)but other than the forestry commission at Wendover, we can't find anywhere or anyone locally that knows where we can ride because ther seems to be a lack of horsebox parking.Have tried to get in touch with Asheridge, but noone has got back to me

Does anyone know of any local pubs near bridleways who allow you to use thier car park facilities,or anything similar?What does everyone do? You can't all be lucky enough to have a network of bridleways right on your doorstep-can you?

Any help would be appreciated.Many thanks.

 

[Snowysadude]

I would re ring ashridge we box there a lot you just have to pay a yearly membership to hack round some of it, other parts you can just turn up and it is free!

 

[Divasmum]

It is worth contacting yards near good bridleways to see if they would let you park for a fee. The watermeadows in Bricket Wood are lovely. It may be worth contacting Little Munden to see if they would let you park. There is parking along School Lane as well. www.mcfarming.co.uk to get Little Munden phone numbers. There are river rides, bridle paths etc.

 

[keeley]

There are some in Milton Keynes, we have lots of bridleways around us and there are a few places to park - depending on how big your box is obviously!

There are 54 miles of Bridleways around MK.

 

[criso]

I know these places do a park and ride scheme

http://www.coursersfarmstables.co.uk/main.htm
http://www.greatwestwood.co.uk/
ttp://www.buryfarmestates.co.uk/trackhire.asp

We're not far from the Water Meadows and lots of other hacking too. I know someone was sent a route and suggested parking down the road from us before we moved into the area from a bridleways association. I'll see what I can find out.

 

[criso]

Just checked and the person to contact was dawn.grocock@hertscc.gov.uk
She has list of bridleways in the areas and has suggestions of places to park.

 

[SDH]

I love getting out and exploring. Liek you find it difficult to 'find' rides with parking etc. However found this site very useful and I emailed the council via the email address supplied on the page - and they helped me with parking

http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/row/riding.page?

Have perosnally ridden the Oving/North Marston route - was nice, but lots of gates!

 

[SDH]

Also, I've joined this group
www.chilterndistanceriders.co.uk

I do go on the organised rides but I also 'borrow' the routes/maps etc from their website and toddle off on the rides alone

 

[Gingerbird]

What about the Gaddesden Estate - They have parking, a few jumps and miles of linked bridleways, estate tracks etc.

 

[SDH]

Woburn Sands. Good Parking just up from Grt Brickhill/A5/Woburn sands junction.

Some is permit only tho - Think you have to contact the Stovegrove estate for a permit - however its only like 20quid for a years permit (as opposed to Gaddesdon which is about 20quid for a day permit!)

 

[sywell]

Salcey Forest see Forestry commission Website

 

[Spottyappy]

Thanks so much everyone. My mum in law used to be a member of the Chiltern distance Riders-but its adults only.That's fine for me, but not my teenager,however maybe worth while me doing it, so I also have some fun

and make her do the pack pony side of it!

LOL! I will look up all the suggestions, and contact whom I can.Wanted to do something this friday if weather still good. Thanks.

 

[snaffle]

MONTHLY PARK & HORSE RIDE.

This event repeats every month on the first Sunday until Sunday 6 December 2009.

To make sure there are not more people than parking spaces, can you please email or call with details of horse box / trailer and number of horses by the Wednesday before the ride.

A charge of £5 per horse box/trailer is required; money will need to be put in an envelope through the farm front door.

Parking directions and details of the riding route will be e-mailed or posted to you following your booking.

This arrangement will depend on those involved being courteous to the farm owners and others parking at the farm, putting the money through the letter box and leaving the farm yard clean and tidy (taking muck and hay home with them – unless otherwise specified).

START TIME: 10:30 - 16:00

LOCATION: Quinbury Farm, Hay Street, near Braughing, Herts, SG11 2RE.

Please contact Dawn Grocock on 01992 555235 or email; dawn.grocock@hertscc.gov.uk