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| Introduction | Rationale | Extent | Information | News | Opportunities | Index |
| UK: South West: Wiltshire |
Promoted Routes
| Route | Location | Length |
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| The Ridgeway | Herts, Bucks, Oxon, Berks, Wilts | 85 miles 137km |
| The Three Downs Link | Berks, Oxon, Wilts, Hants | |
| Access to the Countryside in Wiltshire | Wiltshire | - |
| Horse Riding - Wiltshire Downs | Wiltshire |
Other riding access opportunities
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| Countryside Stewardship Routes | Search Page |
The Ridgeway Downs book contains a guide to 15 interesting circular trails
and one linear trail in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
The Cotswolds on Horseback has similar information on 16 circular trails in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
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:
- Mrs Lynn Caldwell and Sarah Godwin, Keysley Farm, Monkton Deverill, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7EY tel: 01985 844536 Email
- Mrs Lesley Ferrett, The White House, Longleat, Crockerton, Wiltshire BA12 8AH tel: 01985 212380 Email
- Jane MacFadyen, Southview, 670 High Street, Lodford, Wiltshire BA12 0NB Tel: 01985 850180
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Margot Andrews Huntlys Farm, Manningford Abbotts, Pewsey, Wiltshire SN9 6HZ
Tel: 01672 563663 Mob: 07900 211789 Fax: 01672 563663 Email -
Annie Haydu, Park Farm Granary B&B, Park Farm, Yatton Keynell, Chippenham, Wilts SN14 7LA tel 07763 114 823 email website
Anyone riding in the area or wishing to plan a long distance or circular bridleroute may wish to use these
- Landranger Map 173: Swindon & Devizes; Marlborough & Trowbridge
- Landranger Map 174: Newbury & Wantage, Hungerford & Didcot
- Landranger Map 183: Yeovil and Frome
- Landranger Map 184: Salisbury and The Plain, Amesbury
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.
© 2001-5 The British Horse Society. Updated: 26 April 2006.
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