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As a horse rider you can enjoy each of these:

• bridleways
• 'byways open to all traffic' (BOAT's)
• 'restricted byways'
• permissive/concessionary bridleways
• all public roads (except motorways and some other high speed roads)
• footways at the side of the road
• unsealed public roads
• sections of the National Cycle Network
• some routes in country parks and forests (these are likely to be signed)

You will find most of these shown on Ordnance Survey maps. There is also a wide variety of leaflets, guides and magazines which are published describing riding opportunities to suit different tastes. Why not take a look at the horse riding pages of this site for fresh ideas - and don't forget to use our "feedback" facility to let us know if you have enjoyed them. Tell us too what you didn't like - and that will help us improve our facilities for you in the future.

Please take care when riding in or beside traffic. Many drivers will not expect to come across horses and may not understand how a horse may react to being passed at speed and close up. Wear reflective clothing and a riding hat.

You in turn should be considerate towards others using your route and avoid riding at speed or recklessly on bridleways, particularly where you cannot see ahead - walkers or cyclists may appear from a side path apparently 'out of nowhere'.

You should not use certain types of route. Please leave them for walkers to enjoy:

• public footpaths
• permissive/concessionary footpaths
• footways at the side of the road (unless a cycle lane is marked out)
• canal towpaths
• most routes in country parks (except those which are signed for riders)

Which Map?

Discover which map/s you need to plan and enjoy your ride.