South Somerset Bridleways Association
Promoting safer routes for riders
Our chair, Sarah Bucks, has been working hard on getting as many new safe riding routes as possible out of the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester improvement scheme. Sarah recently responded to ‘Deadline 7’ and there is only one more deadline to go before June 12th.
Attached is what has been submitted. Please let us know your comments.
Don’t forget, Ham Hill Read and ride this Sunday 19th May.
Start between 9:30 and 11:00am.
Route is about 8 miles long.
Includes fields,tracks and small roads. One small tree trunk to jump or step over. Some short canters.
£5 per horse and rider, coffee and squash available.
Parking in the Lime Kiln car park on the right of the Odcombe road coming up from Stoke sub Hamdon.
Please book in with Belinda Burne on 01460 240360 before Saturday 18th so that we know how many maps to bring.
Hi-viz to be worn please.
NOW CLOSED – PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND
Please fill out the form below – the more people respond saying they would use the new routes the more likely we are to get them!
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/FSTW6F3
Question for Short Debate
Asked by Lord Greaves
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress that has been made in the registration of historic rights of way and of the benefits of extending the cut-off date for their registration.
Read Full Transcript HERE
Wintershead is a group of holiday cottages converted from a traditional Exmoor farm set in stunning countryside just south of Simonsbath. I first visited when the owners kindly allowed the Seavington Pony Club Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition teams to pitch their tents in the garden and stable their horses in the three traditional stables which they let out with the cottages.
I always promised myself I would return and stay and last weekend I did. The setting was as spectacular as I remembered and the cottage a delight right down to the equine reading material in the magazine rack. If you are looking for a base to take your horse to ride the network of bridleways on Exmoor I can recommend a look at their website .
This pair were fording the River Barle at Tarr Steps (Exmoor)
last weekend. After heavy rain the crossing was too fast
and deep for motor vehicles.
Mist clearing over Burrow Hill this morning on a beautiful day for a ride.
Hi All,
We’re finally getting around to updating the website. It may take a little while so please bare with us.
All the best,
South Somerset Bridleways Association