Horse Riding
Each year over 4% of the population are actively horse riding for pleasure throughout the UK. The popularity of this leisure activity is largely due to the enjoyable nature of exploring the area whilst appreciating the sights on horseback.
It is fun and exciting for both adults and children. The physical benefits include using up a lot of energy and exercising your muscles - including some you never knew you had! An hour’s horse riding is the same as a good jog or game of tennis, and can use 220 calories per hour. To get started you will need to take lessons. A list of British Horse Society approved riding schools can be found on the BHS website.
Where to ride
Bracknell Forest caters well for horse riding with public rights of way to the north of the borough and Swinley Forest to the south providing a wide range of riding possibilities.
Bridleways, Byways and Restricted Byways are open to horse riders.
Please note that horse riding is not normally permitted on public footpaths or pavements and please be aware of other users of public rights of way.
Binfield Bridle Circuit
This 10 mile circuit in the parish of Binfield is located to the north of Bracknell Town and consists of byways, bridleways and quiet country roads which form two loops, each approximately 5 miles in length. The Binfield bridle circuit passes through attractive rural scenery leaving the more busy roads behind. In addition, there are several off-road sections suitable for cantering.
The horse-riding trails are all signposted with a special Binfield Bridle Circuit signpost and a map describing the route is available as a download to the right of this page.
Permit Riding Tracks
Permit horse riding tracks are available on Crown-owned land at The Look Out and Windsor Great Park / Windsor Forest. For details contact:
- The Crown Estate Office (01753) 860222 or
- The Look Out (01344) 354400.
For permits to ride on Forestry Commission land in Crowthorne contact:
- The Forestry Commission (01420) 23666.
Safety Hints
- Ride on the left hand side of the road.
- Always wear a riding hat to Standard PAS 015 or BSEN 1384.
- Make sure you can be seen - wear a fluorescent tabard or cross belt.
- Don’t ride more than two abreast, and go in single file on narrow or bending roads.
- Pass pedestrians and cyclists slowly, and take extra care passing walkers with dogs.
More Information
For more information on recreational riding in Bracknell Forest, please use the relevant contact to the right of this page.
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Horse Riding in Bracknell Forest (1642kb)- Binfield horse riding map (1397kb)
