Self-guided rides
Purchase our self-guided route maps for just £1.10 each – or £4.50 for 5 routes, sent direct to your inbox! Scroll down for a map of the routes.
Here's where you'll find lots of ideas for routes to enjoy with your horse and friends: we've selected the most enjoyable routes we know across Yorkshire to share with you. Each leaflet has a map and detailed route directions, making route-finding easy. We also include information on where you can park and - where possible - find refreshments during or after the ride. We update the leaflets when we can, either through our own route-checking or when people who've tried them let us know of changes.
Before you set 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 selecting and 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 that you take an Ordnance Survey map as a back-up (all our routes advise on the correct one), wear a helmet to current safety standards and hi-viz clothing, and hold appropriate insurance for you and your horse.
Sponsorship opportunities
Some of these maps are sponsored by local equestrian businesses. If you’d like to give your business long-term exposure by sponsoring a route, please get in touch here!
Past and current sponsors of our maps or charity rides include Burnby Equestrian, Burton Constable Holiday Park & Arboretum, Farmway, Houghton Equestrian, Howells Veterinary Services, Merlin Equestrian, Malton Marquees, McClarrons Insurance, PBH Rail, Parnaby's of Malton, and Stephensons Estate Agents.
Sponsorship costs from just £50 for each map.
Self-guided rides
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
HOWARDIAN HILLS
NORTH YORK MOORS
YORKSHIRE DALES
“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.”
“Just to say a big thanks for organising Sunday's ride. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and appreciate the hard work which must have gone into the smooth running of a lovely ride.”
“What a fab event. Well signposted organised. Lovely lunch. Privilege to ride this ground.”
“Thank you for a lovely day out. The horses enjoyed themselves and we enjoyed meeting new like-minded people. Looking forward to the next one!"
“Thank you for another lovely ride today, well done Janet and her team for an easy to follow and fun route and well-organised day, and thank you to the lady that provided the amazing food it was really appreciated. See you again soon.”
“Ride Yorkshire, Heart of the Wolds, Huggate. Thank you once again for a well organised, friendly and fabulous ride. Beautiful countryside and returning to a brill lunch. Thank you to the organisers. See you again soon. xxx”