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You are here > Home > Things to Do > Horse Riding: Blanchland Packhorse Trail - Horse
This 21km circular horse riding route is 70% off-road and enjoys 1,027m of ascent. It starts at Baybridge, close to the village of Blanchland. You’ll follow the Carriers’ Way across Bulbeck Common, alive with the evocative calls of wading birds in the spring and early summer. See full downloadable route below.
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