On bridleways you may encounter cyclists, who can use them provided they give way to horse riders and walkers. Bridleways are often waymarked with blue arrows and byways with red arrows; they should be signposted where they leave a road.

Some farmers permit riding across their land by prior agreement or under licence. Your local authority may be able to give you the addresses of any toll-ride organisers: where paths have been created under Countryside Stewardship and provide safe, off-road routes.

The British Horse Society offers advice and information about access and rights of way, as well as providing free leaflets that you can download on all aspects of off-road riding.

For a directory of national routes suitable for horse riders visit the Bridleways website.