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| Introduction | Rationale | Extent | Information | News | Opportunities | Index |
| UK: South East: Buckinghamshire |
Promoted Routes
| Route | Location | Length |
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| The Ridgeway | Herts, Bucks, Oxon, Berks, Wilts | 85 miles 137km |
| Three Shires Way | Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire | 37 miles 60km |
| Heron's Way | Buckinghamshire | 45 miles 72km |
| Swan's Way | Buckinghamshire | 65 miles 105km |
| Bledlow Circular Ride | Buckinghamshire | 10 miles 16km |
| Hanslope Circular Ride | Buckinghamshire | 20 miles 32km |
| Westbury Circular Ride | Buckinghamshire | 10 miles 16km |
| Denham Country Park to Bayhurst Country Park | Buckinghamshire, Hillingdon | 8 miles 13km |
| Chalfont St Peter and Denham Country Park | Buckinghamshire | 16 miles 26km |
| Chalfont St Peter towards Denham and Chorleywood | Buckinghamshire | 12 miles 19km |
| Leyhill and Flaunden | Buckinghamshire | 10 1/2 miles 17km |
| Ballinger and Cholesbury | Buckinghamshire | 13 1/2 miles 22km |
| Coombe Hill to Dunsmore | Buckinghamshire | 8 miles 13km |
| Bledlow and Radnage | Buckinghamshire | 8 1/2 miles 14km |
| Christmas Common and Northend | Buckinghamshire | 14 miles 21km |
| Turville Heath and Ibstone | Buckinghamshire | 12 miles 19km |
| Turville Heath and Fawley | Buckinghamshire | 12 miles 19km |
| Piddington and Radnage | Buckinghamshire | 14 miles 23km |
| Quainton, Twyford and East Claydon | Buckinghamshire | 25 miles 40km |
| Shelswell Park, Hillesden, Preston Bissett | Buckinghamshire | 19 miles 31km |
| Biddlesden to Westbury | Buckinghamshire | 10 miles 16km |
| Milton Keynes and Hanslope | Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes) | 20 miles 32km |
| Clifton Reynes to Harrold | Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire | 20 miles 31km |
| Willen Lake, Milton Keynes | Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes) | 7 miles 11km |
| Milton Keynes North East Circuit | Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes) | 8 miles 13km |
| The Peace Pagoda: Teardrop Lakes and Lindford Wood | Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes) | 13 miles 21km |
| The Peace Pagoda to Tattenhoe | Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes) | 18 miles 29km |
| Milton Keynes East Circuit | Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes) | 5 miles 8km |
| Walks and rides in Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | various |
Other riding access opportunities
| Route | Location | |
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| Countryside Stewardship Routes | Search Page |
The 'On Horseback' book (left) contains a guide to 21 interesting circular trails and two linear routes
in Buckinghamshire, while the long distance rides book contains
detailed information about three longer routes: the Three Shires Way,
Swans Way and Herons Way.
Copies are available from British Horse Society,
Stoneleigh Deer Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Where to stay
People wishing to try out the riding away from home may wish to know where they can keep their horses overnight. A useful book entitled Bed and Breakfast for Horses which lists places to keep a horse overnight can be purchased from the British Horse Society. Entries include:
- Harriet Worthington, Chalkfield Stables, Chalkfield Cottage, Chartridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 2TZ tel: 01494 837 532 Fax: 01494 837 545 Email
- Mrs M.A. Dykes, Hunter's Gate B&B, Hunter's Gate, Deanfield, Sunderton, High Wycome, Buckinghamshire HP14 4JR
Tel: 01494 481 718
Email
Website
- Ailsa and Trevor Wood, Hammer and Harp Farm, Hammer and Harp Cottages, Wapseys Lane, Hedgerley
Green, Buckinghamshire
SL2 3XJ Tel: 01753 890035 (H) ,01753 889177 (W) Fax: 01753 890930 - Pat Penfold, Highclere Farm, Newbarn Lane, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, Bucks
HP9 2QZ Tel: 01494 875665 Fax: 01494 875238
Anyone riding in the area or wishing to plan a long distance or circular bridleroute may wish to use these
- Landranger Map 152: Northampton & Milton Keynes, Buckingham & Daventry
- Landranger Map 165: Aylesbury & Leighton Buzzard, Thame & Berkhamstead
- Landranger Map 166: Luton, Hertford, Hitchin and St Albans (trace)
- Landranger Map 175: Reading & Windsor, Henley-on-Thames & Bracknell
- Landranger Map 176: West London, Rickmansworth & Staines
Development
If you know of, or are planning, any promoted routes, please let us know. We will record them here so that work is not duplicated! Development is currently underway on several routes. Email the BHS Access Office with details.Route Location Length H25 London Orbital Bridleroute Essex, Herts, Bucks, London, Surrey, Kent Under
development
© 2001 The British Horse Society. Updated: 30 May 05.
Reference: SE-BU