Horse riding

Horse riding is a low impact activity which has many health and wellbeing benefits.

If you are a beginner you can get riding lessons at local stables and riding schools. More experienced riders can take advantage of the horse riding routes on bridleways across South Gloucestershire.

Learning to ride

There are a number of riding schools and stables where you can learn to ride a horse or improve your riding skills. Here are our licenced premises:

New Gates Equestrian, Oldbury Naite
Clack Mill Riding Stables, Willsbridge
Shepperdine Riding School, Shepperdine
Engine Common Riding School, Yate
Cottage Riding Stables, Hambrook
Wapley Riding Stables, Wapley
BT Academy, Old Down
Bristol Riding School, Olveston
One 2 One Riding School, near Bitton

Routes

You can ride horses on public rights of way including bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic. You cannot ride horses on footpaths.

We have developed a range of riding routes for you to enjoy on bridleways. You can find the routes below:

• Pucklechurch 14km
• Boyd Valley 26.85km
• Marshfield, Tormarton and West Kington 28.5km
• Marshfield 8.3km
• Hawkesbury, Kilcott, Tresham and Hillesley 14.2km
• Awkley 13.8km
• Inglestone Common 23.1km
• Yate 12.8km
• Severn Estuary 10.5km
• Oldbury 9.4km

Parking arrangements may have changed since the publication of these route leaflets. We advise that you check current parking arrangements before taking your horsebox.

Road safety

It is legal to ride horses on public roads but it can be more dangerous than using bridleways and byways.

The British Horse Society has advice for using the roads safely.

Rules for horse riders are also part of the The Highway Code (GOV.UK).