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HORSE RIDING Bold Try Stables - Chulmleigh Enjoy your ride on our well-mannered, well-cared for horses and ponies. Accompanied rides through varying and beautiful scenic routes. All makes and models of riders catered for (15 minutes from Country Ways) Tel 01769 580366 Kingsland Stables - Woolsery, Bideford Enjoy a gentle hack through local countryside. We have horses and ponies for all sizes, ages and abilities. Novices and children most welcome. Our staff are friendly and experienced Tel 01237 431378 Westward Ho! Riding Centre - Westward Ho! Small friendly informal yard catering for the complete novice or experienced riders. Rides across Northam Burrows Country Park. View the estuary and Bideford Bar from horseback. Tel 01237 474244 Collacott Equestrian Centre - South Molton Tel 01769 572725 North Devon Equestrian Centre - Shirwell, Barnstaple Tel 01271850864 Westacott Stables - Goodleigh Barnstaple Tel 01271 372965 Arlington Riding Centre - Arlington, Barnstaple Pony trekking and hacking for experienced and inexperienced riders Tel 01271 850300 Roylands Stables - Croyde Tel 01271 890898 Woolacombe Stables - Woolacombe 01271 870260 Keypitts Trekking Centre - Ilfracombe A friendly service catering from the complete beginner to the experienced rider with horses to suit all. Trekking over 200 acres of beautiful west country farmland and wooded valleys with views of the sea. New standard hats, body protectors if required Tel 01271 862247 Doone Valley Stables - Oare, Lynton Set in the heart of the famous and stunningly beautiful Doone Valley. Escorted rides for all levals of rider including non-riders and children. Picnic rides, day rides or simply an hour to see what you can't see by road 01598 741278 Outovercroft Stables - Lynton Ride direct onto Exmoor, or through The Valley of The Rocks and around the spectacular Exmoor coast with little or no roadwork. Suitable horses and ponies for all abilities of riders. Hard hats provided. Tel 01598 753341 Brendon Farm - Lynton See Exmoor on horseback - go where cars cannot and enjoy some of the beautiful countryside first hand. Very little roadwork. Ride for as long as you likeover green fields and heather moorland. - riding hats provided. Tel 01598 741246 Skaigh Stables - Higher Sticklepath - Okehampton Ride in the northern foothills of Darmoor. Horses and ponies for beginners and experienced alike. Hourly rides, half day rides and all day pub rides! Tel 01837 840429 Lydford House Stables - Lydford Open all year. BHS approved. Superb riding on Dartmoor in a small, escorted groups on fit, well mannered horses and ponies. Qualified tuition available, beginners welcomed. Tel 01822 820321 Mount Pleasant Centre - Templeton, Tiverton Horse riding in beautiful england countryside, offering a comprensive range of activities including training, hacking and trekking. All rides are escorted. Tel 01884 860482   SURFING Surf South West Surf School -Braunton Based at Croyde Bay, a renowned surfing beach in the west country and winner of the prestigious Blue Flag. From absolute beginners to seasoned surfers, Surf South West's proven coaching techniques maximise the excitement to be had from this exhilerating sport. 2hr lessons at 10.30 and 1.30 daily Tel 01271 890400 CYCLING  Cycling in the Taka Country. There is a wide range of graded cycle routes in Tarka Country, with something to suit everyone, from the rather wobbly to the most experienced road or mountain biker. Off road routes away from busy traffic will appeal to families with young children, while there are longer on-road routes along quiet lanes which wind their way through peaceful countryside and historic villages. Map of cycle routes in Tarka Country Tarka Trail:(Shown in yellow) Thirty two miles of the Tarka Trail are a cycle/walkway, following the old railway line from Braunton on the coast, to Petrockstow deep in the heart of Tarka Country. This part of the Trail offers easy, flat, traffic-free cycling suitable for all the family around the wide expanse of the Taw/Torridge Estuary, before following the River Torridge inland. Mid Torridge Cycle Link: This linking route connects the Tarka Trail Cycle/walkway at Petrockstowe, with the Sticklepath Cycle Route as it passes through Hatherleigh on its way towards Dartmoor. Combined these routes provide a complete south-north route from Dartmoor to the North Devon Coast. This attractive route takes in the villages of Petrockstowe and Sheepwash with their traditional cob walled, thatched cottages. Sticklepath Cycle Route: This signposted circular route starts and finishes at the National Trust's Finch Foundry at Sticklepath near Okehampton. It follows quiet country lanes, taking in delightful villages and passing many places of historic interest, all set against a backdrop of spectacular panoramic views of Dartmoor. Holsworthy-Black Torrington Cycle Route: This ride passes through quiet hamlets connected by deep lanes with fascinating churches dating back to the 13th century. Eggesford Forest: The waymarked cycle route follows bridleways and forest tracks for an exhilarating off-road ride through Forestry Commission plantations. The route is not suitable for very young children or novice cyclists. National Cycle Network No.3: The National Cycle Network is a linked series of traffic-free paths and traffic-calmed roads being developed right across the United Kingdom. Route No.3 runs 250 miles from Bristol to Padstow. In Tarka Country, the route descends from Exmoor to follow the Tarka Trail Cycle/walkway from Barnstaple to Petrockstowe, and then rejoins lanes along the sections of the Mid Torridge Cycle Link and the Holsworthy-Black Torrington Cycle Route. on its way to Cornwall. More Information: Details of these routes can be found in a pack called `Cycling in Tarka Country' and a map of the National Cycle Network No.3. Both can be ordered from the Tarka Country Trust. CYCLE HIRE Bideford Cycle Hire - Bideford Open all year. Direct access to the Tarka Trail from our depot. Tandems, trailors, and trikes for all the family Tel 01237 424123 Tarka Trail Cycle Hire at the railway station Barnstaple Cycle miles of beautiful traffic free cycle ways. The trail passes next to rivers, beaches, estuary and through outstanding countryside. Open 7 days a week Easter - October Tel 01271 324202 Otter Cycle Hire- Braunton Only 20 yards from the Tarka Trail Open March - November 9.00-5.00 Tel 01271 813339 Bikes Torrington Cycle Hire at station yard Torrington Bikes for all the family. Booking strongly recommended. Tel 01805 622633 Crediton Cycle Hire - Crediton Tel 01363 774773 BIKETRAIL Tarka Trail 01271 861 424 Free Parking. Traffic Free. Situated directly on the Tarka Trail between Barnstaple and Instow. Bike and Bus link. Bike and Boat link to Appledore. Guided nature/birdspotting bike rides. Special needs bikes. Generous group discounts. Hire a bike for 2 days and get the third day free. BIKETRAIL Lynton (Exmoor) 01598 753 987 Situated in the picturesque old village, near 2 car parks and the Museum. Collection and delivery service to our unique Exmoor bike routes. Guided bike safaris. Electric bikes. Special needs welcome. Spares, repairs, accessories. Top quality new bikes for sale.

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