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Cycling and Riding
Make the environmentally friendly choice and see the AONB's
landscape in all its glory and at your own pace! Rather than catch
a fleeting glimpse of the scenery through a car window, travel by
bike or on horseback and watch as the landscape unfolds gradually
before your eyes. You will have a better chance of encountering
wildlife, you can stop and chat to people along the way, you will
feel healthier and you will be doing the environment a
favour!
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Horse Riding
If you would like to try your hand at horse riding there are a
lots of riding centres in the AONB, and a good network of
bridleways. Many of the routes have great riding through
dramatic countryside.
Horse Riding Centres & Stables
Bogs Hall Riding School, Laverton, Ripon, (01765 658184)
Dukes Place Stables, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HGS 3JY (01765 620676)
Yorkshire Riding Centre, Markington, Ripon, HG3 3PE (01765 677207)
Bewerley School of Horsemanship, Bewerley Old Hall, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5JA (01423 712249)
The Riding Centre, Cliff Farm, Fellbeck, Harrogate, HG3 5EH (01423 711005)
Birstwith Livery Stables, Reynard Crag Lane, High Birstwith, Harrogate (01423 779400)
Riding Centre, Masham, Ripon (01765 689636)
Mountain Biking
The AONB has miles and miles of tracks perfect for mountain
bike riding, suitable for beginners and experts alike, and with a
great range of pubs, cafes and accommodation to round off a
memorable day in glorious country!
Further details of the routes, grades, features of interest
and other information for mountain bikers is available for a new
cycle the dales website. Visit www.cyclethedales.org.uk
to find out more.