Horse Riding Trails in Durham

Enjoy the countryside of Durham on horseback with these horse riding trails. Durham area offers a range of opportunities for horse riding, from leisurely guided pony rides for beginners, to technical upland hacks across historic packhorse trails for the more experienced.

Blanchland Packhorse Trail

Blanchland Packhorse Trail

This 21km circular horse riding route is 70% off-road and enjoys 1,027m of ascent. It starts at Baybridge, close to the village of Blanchland. You’ll follow the Carriers’ Way across Bulbeck Common, alive with the evocative calls of wading birds in the spring and early summer

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Derwent Reservoir

Derwent Reservoir

Derwent Reservoir is within the North Pennines AONB and, after Kielder, is the second largest reservoir in the region.

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Horse Riding at Hamsterley Forest

Horse Riding at Hamsterley Forest

Enjoy miles of waymarked horse-riding routes that let you explore the heart of this beautiful forest. Please note, dedicated horse box parking is located in the Grove car park, 2 miles along the Forest Drive from the Bedburn entrance.

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