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| Introduction | Rationale | Extent | Information | News | Opportunities | Index |
| UK: South West: Somerset |
Promoted Routes
| Route | Location | Length |
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| Walking, Riding and Cycling in Somerset | Somerset | various |
| Corton Denham | Somerset | 10 miles 16km |
| Bruton and Keinton Mandeville | Somerset | 26 miles 42km |
| Around Castle Cary | Somerset | 11 miles 18km |
| Ash Common | Somerset | 15 miles 24km |
| Ride on the Mendips through Cheddar | Somerset | 10 miles 16km |
| Rowberrow and Burrington | Somerset | 7 miles 11km |
| Washbattle Bridge | Somerset | 8 miles 13km |
| Wiveliscombe Without | Somerset | 9 miles 14km |
| Hardington Mandeville I | Somerset | 6 1/2 miles 10km |
| Hardington Mandeville II | Somerset | 10 miles 16km |
| Hardington Mandeville III | Somerset | 12 miles 19km |
| Seaborough, Clapton, Oathill, Winsham | Somerset | 14 miles 23km |
| Thorney, West Moor, Muchelney | Somerset | 11 miles 18km |
| Round Cotley and Wambrook | Somerset | 13 miles 21km |
| The Quantocks | Somerset | 18 miles 29km |
| Timberscombe | Devon (Exmoor) | 21 miles 34km |
| Through Parracombe | Somerset (Exmoor) | 22 miles 35km |
| Simonsbath | Somerset (Exmoor) | 27 miles 43km |
| Wheddon Cross | Somerset (Exmoor) | 26 miles 42km |
| Exford | Somerset (Exmoor) | 21 miles 34km |
| Around Exmoor National Park | Somerset (Exmoor) | 60 miles 96km |
Other riding access opportunities
| Route | Location | |
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| Countryside Stewardship Routes | Search Page |
The Somerset on Horseback book contains a guide to 15 interesting circular trails in Somerset.
The Exmoor on Horseback book contains a guide to 6 circular trails, some of which are in Somerset.
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:
- Brookland Farm, Stone Allerton, nr Axbridge, Somerset BS26 2NU Tel: 01934 713 753
- Chris Binnie, Brockwell Farm, Wooton Courtenay, Minehead, Somerset TA4 8RN Tel: 01643 841 212 Email
- Jill & Nick Acheson, Beeches Farm, Buckland St Mary, Chard, Somerset TA20 3QY tel: 01823 421469 Email
- Mrs Jennifer Thomas, Higher Rodhuish Farm, Minehead, Somerset TA24 6QL tel/fax: 01984 640253
- Maureen & William Allin, Holly Tree Farm, Woodlands, West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 8LH tel/fax: 01458 850298 Email
- Polly Wells,Midknowle Farm, South Barrow, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7LR Tel: 01963 440348 Email
- Barbara Wigley, The Old Forge, Luckwell Bridge, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset TA24 7EG tel: 01643 841183 Email
- Lindsey Smith, Stockley Farm, Exford, West Somerset, TA24 7QZ Tel: 01643 831575
- Andrew Wall, Wall Eden Farm, New road East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset
TA9 3PU Tel: 01278 786488 email website
Anyone riding in the area or wishing to plan a long distance or circular bridleroute may wish to use these
- Landranger Map 180: Barnstaple & Ilfracombe, Lynton & Bideford
- Landranger Map 181: Minehead & Brendon Hills, Dulverton & Tiverton
- Landranger Map 182: Weston-super-Mare, Bridgewater and Wells
- Landranger Map 183: Yeovil and Frome
- Landranger Map 193: Taunton & Lyme Regis, Chard & Bridport
- Landranger Map 194: Dorchester and Weymouth, Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis
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.
© 2002 The British Horse Society. Updated: 26 April 2006.
Reference: SW-S