Self-guided rides Enjoy the finest views in Yorkshire through your horse's ears!
Buy our self-guided route maps for just £1.75 each (discounts for bulk orders), sent direct to your inbox. Scroll down for a map of the routes and decide which ones you'd like.
Here's where to find riding routes to enjoy with your horse and other friends. Each leaflet has a map and directions, making route-finding easy. We include information on where to park and (where possible) to find refreshments. We update the leaflets when we can, either through our own route-checking or when people let us know of changes.
Before setting off, please read the small print:
While our routes have been carefully checked and are on public rights-of-way, Ride Yorkshire is not responsible for any changes since we last checked them or for adverse weather conditions. By following these routes, you agree that it is your decision to use them and that you ride them at your own risk and accept responsibility for yourself and your horse. We strongly recommend taking an Ordnance Survey map (we advise on the correct one), wearing a helmet to current safety standards and hi-viz clothing, and holding appropriate insurance for you and your horse.
"Thanks so much for sending those through. We did Huggate today and it was fabulous." (Oct 2023)
"We did your wonderful self guided ride from Coneysthorpe while on holiday in Yorkshire. Fantastic ride and the route was very easy to follow."
"Thank you for the maps. My 2 daughters and I had a great ride round Goathland yesterday."
"I rode the Goathland ride on Wednesday - it was an absolutely beautiful ride, and the map was easy to follow. Many thanks!"
“Thank you! we did the ride at Hornsea today. What a fabulous loop! So pretty all the wild flowers were out and it was lovely to ride through some ancient meadow on the estate. Very scenic.”
“Thank you for designing the Cowlam Dale ride as a day ride. We did it today. Apart from getting slightly lost in the deep dale we had an amazing time. Some of the best hacking!”
“Thank you for the Castle Howard ride. We did it today. Amazing scenery and miles of off-road hacking with spectacular views.”