Has anybody ridden right around mainland Britain?

[FionaW]

Does anybody here know if somebody has ridden all the way around mainland Britain for charity or suchlike? I know it's about 4000 miles and a lot of the coastal routes are not horse friendly, so it may not have happened, but I'm sure somebody must have done something close? I would love to know more via a website link etc. Thanks!

 

[jaynedoc]

that would be one hell of a hack!!

though after aagruments with hubby it dosen't seam like a bad idea..."i'm off out for a hack dear..don't know how long I'll be"

 

[spotty_pony]

I have heard of a ride which goes from the top of the Highlands in Scotland to Land's End in Cornwall but not one which goes around the edge of the country.

 

[Dubsie]

Not heard of one. I've walked and cycled most of it in my spare time during my mid 20s-mid 30s, still got the Norfolk coast, bottom of Cornwall, whole of Wales and the East coast of Scotland to finish the job, so I'd say a mega trek and will take ages.

 

[Ali2]

Not heard of anyone doing it. Nic Barker and Sarah Braithwaite are about to embark on a ride from North Wales to Exmoor.

 

[Nickijem]

I'm sure a route could be devised - there is already the cornwall coastal path and the pembrokeshire one and many more. I know a lot would be footpaths rather than bridleways but there would be ways round that.
I would love to do something like that but it would take a very long time - you'd have to give yourself a couple of years!
I would have thought it would be further than 4000 miles too - although I am willing to be corrected!

 

[trendybraincell]

There was a guy that did something similar to a coastal ride round uk, think it made news because his horse is related to the queens coloured or something like that. Sorry I can't be more useful than that with details.

I've always wondered myself, think it would be a great adventure and a massive achievement for both horse and rider.