favourite places to ride

[RubysGold]

So, Im looking for some ideas of places to go next year

What is your favourite place in Yorkshire to take your horse? Not for competitions, more for hack/beach/xc schooling etc

 

[Janee]

Watching with interest, we have now got transport and plan to get out and about. If you look on www.walkridesouthpennines.co.uk there are some routes we we plan to start with. We enjoyed a competition at Winterset Wakefield which had some good off road riding and plan to return there to explore.

 

[NellRosk]

Also watching with interest!! Would love to go to the beach on mine.

 

[neddy man]

escrick park nr York xc 6.5 mls jumps optional also up to 20 mls hacking -----------farnley estates nr Huddersfield 7 mls xc jumps optional google them for details ----------------perimeter ride round ladybower or derwent reservoirs5mls south west of Sheffield 7 mls &5 mls long ------------best breach is fraisthorpe [just south of Bridlington] 8 mls long flat and safe approach of the A615 parking 50 yds from beach food and drink available riding allowed 27 /7/365.small parking charge ---------wharncliffe forest north Sheffield 9 mls loop and various shorter ones --------trans pennine trail dunford bridgeto grenoside nth Sheffield [nice if 2 boxes park the empty one and drive to start point ride to other box 15 mls or less plenty of various parking places along the route [google to find route] lots of 5 to 10 miles loops on bridleways on ordnance survey maps[ explorer 0L 1 and explorer 278 ] highlight the bridleways with highlighter pen & enjoy

 

[EstherYoung]

Yorkshire is full of excellent places to ride.
The Yorkshire Wolds: hidden long grassy valleys http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2211733
The Yorkshire Moors: a massive variety of riding with outstanding views. There's a nice circular ride round Rosedale on the disused railways: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/39240 (permit needed for some of it)
The Yorkshire Dales: The Pennine Bridleway is now fully open http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/pennine-bridleway
If you fancy something a bit more urban, there are long stretches of the Trans Pennine Trail around and about, and there is also Brodsworth Community Woodland which has good parking and some lovely all weather tracks: https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/524178_2957855826235_485294441_n.jpg

 

[hnmisty]

Also watching with interest!! Would love to go to the beach on mine.

Ditto! (When I get my new one ).

Closer to home, I am looking forward to going to Wharncliffe, and riding out to Duke's Road in the Peak in the summer

 

[neddy man]

Ditto! (When I get my new one ).

Closer to home, I am looking forward to going to Wharncliffe, and riding out to Duke's Road in the Peak in the summer

if you are sth Sheffield clumber park [ 15 miles away ] is good but expensive parking

 

[Slavetothecobs]

Another vote for the rides at Farnley Tyas.

Also would recommend Ride Yorkshire website - www.rideyorkshire.org
We have great long weekends at Saltmarshe, Howden - www.appletree-cottages.co.uk and ridden over to the cross country course at Balkholme www.manorfarmcrosscountry.co.uk
and at Balk, Thirsk www.lowosgoodbygrange.com

 

[JenHunt]

where my boys are kept is wonderful!!

anyone who fancies meeting up for a guided tour of the North York Moors (western edge) just shout!

 

[RubysGold]

Meeeee lol.

Ive been looking at all the links, there are some lovely looking places.

Googled Farnley Tyas, they have a fun ride thing in April so I will hope I'm free that day

rideyorkshire has some nice looking rides

 

[Janee]

where my boys are kept is wonderful!!

anyone who fancies meeting up for a guided tour of the North York Moors (western edge) just shout!

That sounds like a possible plan, weekend or school hols when the days get longer and better ?

 

[loz9]

Keeping a close eye on this thread as would love to go to the beach & explore a few new places (not that I've explored much where I live at the moment as I don't like hacking alone!! So if there are any horseless people east of york who enjoy hacking & would like a horse to ride & keep me company get in touch)

 

[NellRosk]

Another vote for the rides at Farnley Tyas.

Also would recommend Ride Yorkshire website - www.rideyorkshire.org
We have great long weekends at Saltmarshe, Howden - www.appletree-cottages.co.uk and ridden over to the cross country course at Balkholme www.manorfarmcrosscountry.co.uk
and at Balk, Thirsk www.lowosgoodbygrange.com

Farnley Tyas is just up the road from me, you used to be able to buy a membership and go whenever you wanted but a certain yard abused this and they closed it and you can only go on open days. Shame

 

[NellRosk]

where my boys are kept is wonderful!!

anyone who fancies meeting up for a guided tour of the North York Moors (western edge) just shout!

Me! Maybe if a few people want to meet up we could organise a little HHO trip?

 

[RubysGold]

Me! Maybe if a few people want to meet up we could organise a little HHO trip?

Tried this last year but I had to cancel Would be good to sort something out though

 

[stencilface]

where my boys are kept is wonderful!!

anyone who fancies meeting up for a guided tour of the North York Moors (western edge) just shout!

I will join you next year when its nicer and my boy is fit, then I won't have to annoy the lovely Ron

 

[Janee]

We are heading to the beach next weekend, yeehee. Never been before, thinking Southport/Formby, just in the planning stage, anyone done this?
Have you any recommendations on parking and useful tips on what to expect, don't whether it is the nerves or the excitement which are making me feel slightly sick lol

 

[JenHunt]

sounds like a plan folks!

we need a dry spell first though, or we'll all sink in a bog!

 

[kathantoinette]

Escrick Park very nice. Also check out www.rideyorkshire.org. Lots of ideas for pleasure rides, some organised, some where you can just print off the routes and go under your own steam.
Castle Howard and Sledmere organised pleasure rides are great as well.