Whinlatter Forest – Nearly 6 miles #GruffaloRideChallenge #RideCumbriaChallenge Parking – If your not able to ride into Whinlatter Forest you can parked in Revelin Moss Car Park, the main car park next to the visitor centre or you could ride in from the bottom via Powterhow Wood car park off Braithwaite road. They have one of those clever pay as you go machines that takes card payments or cash once you have entered your registration number. It cost £8.50 for the day. Things to note – This ride has no gates, surface is forest track so if your horse is barefoot you may like to use some hoof boots. This ride is mostly off road, but you may see other users (walkers and cyclists) when you get closer to the visitor centre. Most of the route is not on advertised forest trails so we did not see many people. Forest tracks can all look the same so you do need to check your going in the right direction and if you have a smart phone I would recommend the OS app. This ride can be made longer or s...
A blog recording my rides with my orange horse and bay pony, which I hope will inspire others to explore more on horseback. Routes takes in trails in the Lake District, Cumbria, Yorkshire Dales and North Lancashire and are open to all - walkers, cyclists, equestrians and 4x4 off road wheelchair users. Sometimes I may also blog about other outdoor access issues, being a keen campaigner on such matters! To see all rides and blogs click on 'More Posts', labels or use the search tool.