Lakes and Dales Horseback Rambler

With news that the Windermere Car Ferry was back up and running a plan was formed to ride a route that involved the ferry, this turned into why not put in an overnight stay too! Some of us (not me) have stayed at Holmeshead Farm before and quickly a date was booked here for our horses and humans B & B. The next question was could we get a horse uber in (AKA husband drop off) or do we know anyone we could ask to park our vehicles overnight. Luckily, we were able to park at a friends at High Borrans, which became the start and finish for our ride. All ready Day 1 – Starting from High Borrans we followed the Bridleway down to Moorhowe Road and then picked up the lanes down to The Common Farm. Unfortunately, there are no bridleways or quiet lanes into Windermere, which meant we had to cross the A591 and picked up the wide cycleway/footway that runs adjacent to the A591. For info horses have a legal right to use the verge next to a road and therefore now this has been tarmacked over,...

  The Lake District is good at any time of year and often your can get four seasons in a day! Spring though has the added benefit of it being a bit quieter and a good time to go on a bluebell ride. After spending several years working in Grasmere I have become very fond of Loughrigg Fell and in a past work life this was my morning dog walk before work. I remember the bluebells being good, but the day of this ride they really were spectacular! There are a couple of car parks in Elterwater, but this time we tried Silverthwaite Car Park between Elterwater and Skelwith Bridge. Once you have worked out how the machine works this is a great car park to start a ride. From Silverthwaite car park cross the road and take the path directly opposite the car park entrance. This leads you through a small wood and links onto the bridleway. Some people may like to dismount and lead their horse along this path. Once you have done this, the bridleways around here are well signed, but you still need...