Ride 20 in the Cotswolds on Horseback series. Print

Shenberrow Waypoint 1
Shenberrow Hill and Hornsleasow Ride 20 in the Cotswolds on Horseback series. Approx. 20.5km (11 miles) with an optional 3.5km (2 mile) alternative to The Mount public house in Stanton. A more challenging route with some steep and stony tracks in the west half of this route, which can also be exposed in poor weather. From end of bridleway (BW) at Grid reference SP081317, head west along BW and follow for 800m downhill through the woods, eventually coming onto a lane by cottages. Almost immediately turn right onto BW back through the woods. On exiting the woods, cross three fields and turn left onto restricted byway (RB) and almost immediately left again onto BW to Shenberrow buildings.

Shenberrow Waypoint 2
For alternative route to pub, turn left and follow BW downhill into Stanton. Turn right along the lane and right at the next junction through the village to The Mount. On leaving the pub, take the track heading uphill from the back of the carpark (RB, may be signed as Public Path) and turn left onto the Cotswold Way to rejoin the main route. For the main route, turn right on BW and cross over a narrow lane (pub alternative rejoins here) and continue ahead now on Cotswold Way (RB). Follow the Cotswold Way for 1.8km to a junction of tracks in a farmyard. Turn right (Cotswold way turns left) and follow RB onto a lane passing Great Brockhampton Farm. Continue to T junction, turn right and shortly turn left onto BW to a gate onto lane.

Shenberrow Waypoint 3
Turn left along the lane for 300m, then right onto BW beside a belt of trees. After 400m turn left to pass through the trees, then turn right to continue on the same heading with trees on your right. On reaching the road, cross straight over and continue on BW. After 1.6km, come to gate beside a hunt fence (wall), go through this and diagonally across the small patch of rough grass and turn right, down the track to the lane.

Shenberrow Waypoint 4
Turn right along the lane. At the junction, go straight across onto the unsealed road for 1.8km to the next junction. Cross straight over and follow the lane to the start.