bexj
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Has anyone ridden it? I'm hoping to do it this summer, so any help or advice would be appreciated.
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Mary Towneley Loop
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CastleMouse
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Taken from nationaltrail.co.uk -
Mary Towneley Loop
Generally this Loop is reasonably demanding because of the way it dips into and out of the steep sided South Pennine valleys.
There are a variety of tracks grass gravel, grass, aggregate, stone causeway, stone setts as well as some short sections of tarmac. The going is not fast for horses because of the amount of stone track but there are some grassy sections too!
Particular care should be taken on the approaches to the A6033 crossing near Bottomley where the track either side of the road is very steep. To the north of the crossing the stone setts can be slippery when wet. Between the road crossing and Summit care is required as the route passes along Reddyshore Scout where there is a sheer drop on the east side.
Mary Towneley Loop
Generally this Loop is reasonably demanding because of the way it dips into and out of the steep sided South Pennine valleys.
There are a variety of tracks grass gravel, grass, aggregate, stone causeway, stone setts as well as some short sections of tarmac. The going is not fast for horses because of the amount of stone track but there are some grassy sections too!
Particular care should be taken on the approaches to the A6033 crossing near Bottomley where the track either side of the road is very steep. To the north of the crossing the stone setts can be slippery when wet. Between the road crossing and Summit care is required as the route passes along Reddyshore Scout where there is a sheer drop on the east side.
bexj
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Thanks CastleMouse. I've seen that bit, and got a leaflet and map, but I was just wondering if anyone has actually done it, and got some "real life" experiences to share.
henryhorn
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bexj
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Thanks, will do!
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I live on part of the loop - the bridle path is about two mins from my house and my neighbour runs one of the B&B's for horses and riders doing the loop!
bexj
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Oh Jem1 lucky you! So what is the bridleway like, is it well signposted, obvious or do you need a PHD in mapreading?
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Near me it is pretty obvious......It is wild moorland with a gravl path running right through it - it's the only path so you just stick to it!!!!
Ironically, despite living in a fantastic place for hacking - I don't really do alot of it!! I only really ever go about an hour along the track and back again - that is a long way for me and it happens about twice a year!!! My horse isn't really suitable for hacking, we school most of the time!
I once took one of the horses more suitable for hacking and did a mini loop for a day - I knew where i lived was beautiful but never how much so!!
Have you sorted all your accomodation out yet?
Ironically, despite living in a fantastic place for hacking - I don't really do alot of it!! I only really ever go about an hour along the track and back again - that is a long way for me and it happens about twice a year!!! My horse isn't really suitable for hacking, we school most of the time!
I once took one of the horses more suitable for hacking and did a mini loop for a day - I knew where i lived was beautiful but never how much so!!
Have you sorted all your accomodation out yet?
jj87
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i live on the MTL and thats where i go hacking! I've not ridden the whole loop yet i really want to give it a go. I just haven't had the time last summer!