Riding on Exmoor

The Exmoor National Park is the perfect place for riding - hacking, trekking or hunting.  Within the National Park boundaries are some 400 miles (600kms) of bridleways.  The National Park Authority has a special responsibility to ensure that all bridleways within its boundary are open and useable and that every path is signed where it leaves or joins a public highway. The more popular bridleways are waymarked using the national colour code of blue.  
Some accommodation providers also provide some form of livery and many riders bring their own horses with them on holiday.  Horses can also be hired by the hour, day week etc.  
Trekking holidays on Exmoor are also available: You can ride from B&B to B&B with your luggage transferred for you: Ask the accommodation owner for details

The Golden Horseshoe endurance ride takes place in May each year. Centre of operations is usually Exford.  Book accommodation early - this is an extremely popular event with participants and spectators.

West Twitchen Ball Farm
Twitchen
near North Molton

Farmhouse B&B accommodation on site. 
Quality yard and facilities for you to bring your own horse(s) on holiday and enjoy Exmoor's beautiful countryside
Open  12 months.
Location  Twitchen near North Molton MAP
Tel  01598-740311

Doone Valley Trekking

"Ride with us through the spectacular wooded river valleys, sweeping moorland and rolling hills which make up the heart of the Doone Valley and Exmoor. All levels of rider catered for. We can take tiny children on our very tiny ponies and huge dads on our huge horses. We offer standard one and two hour rides throughout each day, plus speciality picnic, dawn and evening rides, and, for those spur of the moment decisions, you can just 'turn up and ride!' We also offer exceptional value, relaxed residential 'Ride when you want' holidays and weekends. Open 7 days a week,all year."

Location Cloud Farm, Oare, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6NU
Tel (01598)741234

Brendon Manor Farm

"Very little road work. Riding over lovely green fields and heather moorland.  Ride for as long as you like-1 hour, half day, all day. Horses and ponies for hire, large groups welcome (school groups a speciality). Riding hats provided. Beginners escorted and experienced rides catered for. DCC listed.

Location Near Lynton.  Mr. & Mrs. B. Woollacott
Tel  (01598)741246

Burrowhayes Farm Riding Stables

"Escorted rides in the glorious Horner Valley and on the open moorland of Dunkery Hill and Selworthy.  Horses and ponies to suit all the family, novice or experienced.  Children's ponies for walk or lead. " WSDC approved. Open Easter to October, not Saturdays.

Location Julian & Marion Dascombe,  Burrowhayes Farm Riding Stables Caravan and Camping site, West Luccombe, Porlock, TA24 8HT
Tel (01643) 862463

Huntscott House

"With direct access to the open moorland, this small, family run stables offers, for the more experienced adult, superb riding, on quality horses, over the Dunkery range, the heather clad moors and heavily wooded Horner Valley."

Open All seasons
Location Huntscott House Stables, Huntscott, Wootton Courtenay, Nr Minehead
Tel  (01643)841272

Liscombe Riding Stables

"Direct access to superb riding country.  Escorted rides on quality horses and ponies to suit all levels.  Small groups for novice or experienced riders.  Self catering cottages also available."

Location  Keith and Sally Wade,  Liscombe Farm,  Tarr Steps, Dulverton.
Tel (01643) 851551

Lower Dean Farm Riding Stables

"Excellent riding within the National Park.  Small friendly groups-nervous, novice especially welcome.  Quality, well mannered horses and ponies-for all standards.  Longer/experienced rides by appointment.  Tuition available. BHS trained staff.  Up-to-date riding hats supplied and all rides escorted.  Overnight accommodation sometimes available in very comfortable farmhouse."

Open  All year
Location Between Combe Martin and Parracombe.  Call Tracey Eames
Tel (01598)763565

Overcott Riding Stables

"We offer rides direct on to the moor, or through the Valley of Rocks and around the spectacular North Devon coast, with its famous Hogs Back wooded cliffs, with little or no road work.  Suitable horses and ponies for all abilities of riders and qualified instruction available.  Established with same owner over 30 years.  Hard hats provided. A.R.B.S. approved stables. Registered with Adventure Activities Licensing Authority to provide riding for schools and youth groups."

Open  All year
Location Lynton, N Devon. EX35 6JR.   On A39 between Barbrook and Parracombe.
Tel (01598)753341

Periton Park Riding Stables

"Small friendly BHS approved riding stables and holiday centre set in 30 acres of private grounds.  Good quality, forward going horses and ponies up to 16:3 hh, escorted in small groups up to 6 riders with direct access to the National Park.  Excellent self catering accommodation, heated swimming pool."

Open All year
Location Off Periton Road(A39), Middlecombe, Minehead, TA24 8SN
Tel (01643)705970

West Anstey Farm

"We ride straight onto the moor.  Large selection of horses  11:2 to 16:2 hh, for beginners to experienced.  Children and nervous riders can be led. Day rides to local Inns or 1-2 hourly rides.  All rides escorted.  Basic and BHSAI tuition available.  Routes used: Molland, West and East Anstey Commons, Barle Valley, Tarr Steps, Withypool and Winsford Commons. NDDC approved.  Hard hats supplied"

Open All Year
Location West Anstey, Dulverton, Somerset.
Tel (01398)341354 (long ring)