Horse-riding routes

The Cotswolds connect into established long-distance riding routes, including the Sabrina Way and Claude Duval links. Together these create practical options for day rides and longer point-to-point journeys across bridleways, restricted byways, quiet lanes, commons, and farmland landscapes.

Route planning is still essential: surfaces can vary through the year, gates and crossings may affect pace, and some sections are better suited to experienced riders. Check access rights, current conditions, and suitable parking before setting out. The British Horse Society also developed the Cotswolds on Horseback series, which remains a useful reference for planning riding routes in this area.

For the most complete set of riding route downloads, use the British Horse Society Ride Maps portal. You can also browse the Cotswolds on Horseback index for route listings.

Open BHS Ride Maps

Places to ride

If you are looking for horse hire, instruction, or guided hacking, local riding centres can provide suitable horses and route knowledge for different experience levels.

Cotswolds horseback routes map

The map below displays converted route files from the local horseback-routes dataset, with each route shown in a different colour and listed in the legend.