southerncomfort
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Riding on moorland
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Emilieu
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Stunning!
Honey08
Waffled a lot!
Make sure you stick to trails though. Horses can easily sink on peat, I’ve had a few scary moments when I’ve gone off track.
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
England and Wales don't have open access for horses.
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paddy555
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Widgeon
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Are horses allowed on access land? I was under the impression that it was walkers only. A lot of our local access land (NY Moors) tries to ban dogs, let alone horses. Even up on the moor we stick to rights of way and the odd bit of land where a landowner has explicitly allowed access for horses. Happy to be corrected though!
The Xmas Furry
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We have fabulous colours with the heather here across our heathland common at present, will try and remember to take photos tomorrow when am out riding 1st thing.
southerncomfort
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Re open access land, I was meaning more for walking.
I only ride on the trails that are also classed as bridleways.
I only ride on the trails that are also classed as bridleways.
southerncomfort
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It's the Peak District National Park on the West Yorkshire/Derbyshire border.
Very lucky to have this on our doorstep.
southerncomfort
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I also stick to the trails/bridleways when riding.
Usually we can walk where we like (on foot) but open access is closed for the foreseeable.
Widgeon
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Ah got you, sorry. I misunderstood.
ETA - why has your open access been taken away? :-(
southerncomfort
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I really just wanted to share because we had a wonderful hack and OH took some lovely pics and I felt on top of the world.
Back down to earth I go...!
Back down to earth I go...!
Polos Mum
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This is bridleway in West Yorkshire - truly stunning at this time of year
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
England and Wales have permissive rights from some landowners only. There is no open access for all horse riders in England or Wales, only for walkers and even then only in designated areas.
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ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Sorry, I didn't mean to pee on your parade, I really envy you that riding. Your post was great it's a shame you felt you needed to delete it. I just didn't want people getting into trouble going riding across the moors believing they had open access rights when they generally don't. Unlike those lucky devil's in Scotland, who do!
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holeymoley
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Aw I missed your photos. I'm glad you had a nice ride and managed to get nice photos.
Scotland's not the bee all and end all when it comes to access, it sounds like we have miles of access which to an extent we do, but, a lot of it is farmland which out of courtesy you would never ride on unless with permission of the farmer. Likewise with private estates. Hills can be bogs/peat generally dangerous unless you know the way and then it depends on time of year.
Scotland's not the bee all and end all when it comes to access, it sounds like we have miles of access which to an extent we do, but, a lot of it is farmland which out of courtesy you would never ride on unless with permission of the farmer. Likewise with private estates. Hills can be bogs/peat generally dangerous unless you know the way and then it depends on time of year.
The Xmas Furry
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Tho this doesnt apply to commons in England and Wales.
I now feel fortunate about where I ride daily.