There are approximately 1700 bridleways in Dorset, and exploring Dorset’s beautiful countryside on horseback is a perfect way to enjoy the wonderful views and the peace and beauty of country lanes and countryside, wildflowers and wildlife, woodland and sandy beaches.
The Dorset For You website has useful information about Dorset’s trailways that have access for horses and riders, including:
The Castleman Trailway in East Dorset – approximately 29 kilometres of trailway taking you past important heathland, through forestry plantations and across rivers
The North Dorset Trailway – a gentle route along the route of the old Dorset and Somerset railway line that takes you through beautiful countryside and some of North Dorset’s lovely villages and towns
The Wessex Ridgeway - a ridge-top route with stunning views that crosses rural Dorset; starting at Tollard Royal and taking in chalk downs, hill forts, pretty villages and rolling farmland before ending at the seaside town of Lyme Regis
The Studland Riding Stables offers a wonderful variety of beach, forest, heath and coastal ridge riding experiences, and you can find details of other stables offering horse riding in West Dorset here.
Chesil Beach Lodge on the Jurassic Coast is ideally located as a base for exploring Dorset – whatever your means of transport J We offer you a very warm welcome and fantastic eco-friendly accommodation with amazing sea views, and with our local knowledge we can help you plan perfect days out for all the family. Please contact us and find out more about our eco-friendly self-catering accommodation in Dorset.
