Intrepid Country file Journalist takes to the saddle on Dartmoor

Was there ever an area more suited to exploring on horseback than Dartmoor? Sian Lewis from BBC Country File Magazine took to the saddle for a 22-mile (35km) adventure with Liberty Trails. Here’s what she says Countryfile Magazine Editorial Feature Feb 2015

By Elaine Prior|2019-09-27T10:29:58+00:00January 29th, 2015|0 Comments

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7 days ago

Tor to Tor — it was magic!
Today our two small teams departed from their respective lodges (one after sensible stretching exercises, the other just after a full English) for the final day of the Tor to tor. EPIC barely sums it up — superb weather, indescribable views, some brilliant canters and a perfect picnic lunch. From Princetown we rode east above Wistman's wood crossing miles of moor until we reached Chagford Common, over Hameldown, Jay's Grave and eventually Hound tor, our end point, completing this brilliant two day crossing of the moors.
These photos convey a little of the magic we all enjoyed but thank you most of all to our strong and gutsy horses - Bounce, Inky, Try, Rex, Lulu, Zulu, Dylan, Zorro and the others. They were superb...
Isn't it time a LIberty Trails trip to Dartmoor came off your bucket list? Visit www.liberty-trails.com
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1 week ago

Great, weather, great views, great company on day one of the 2020 TOR TO TOR... we can't wait for more tomorrow!
Starting from Sourton Tor on the western side of the moors, in two separate teams, our EPIC ride took in many tors and vistas en route to Princetown where horses have been washed off and stabled..
Our two teams of five guests have also been fed, watered (well, do G&Ts count?), washed down and rested for a second day of fun tomorrow...
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1 week ago

Can't wait to start our Tor To Tor!
Well the moors look FABULOUS the sun is out, a welcome cake is ready to be sliced and we cannot wait to welcome our guests (in two different lodges to be Covid safe) in the coming hour! Kick on - we can't wait to begin!
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2 weeks ago

Well, we promised you wilderness...!
At Liberty Trails we can pretty much guarantee you will see native ponies, buzzards, skylarks, moorland sheep and cattle during our adventures, but we don't come across one of THESE very often. Recent guests shared the pleasure of chancing across this beauty during their ride, and were transfixed.
If our Googling has got it right, this is a native adder (Vipera berus), Britain's only venomous snake, though it's not very aggressive or very poisonous - even if you're bitten you're likely to make a full recovery. But it's a shy creature that generally just wants to slither away from you.
On this occasion the meeting between riders and adder was entirely without incident, though laden with intrigue.
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3 weeks ago

MILES more fun....
We absolutely loved riding with Miles last weekend, whose busy life as a geologist usually sees him flying around the world, particularly to the Americas.
As an avid bike rider and skier, he decided to add riding this year to his sporting armoury, and has been riding for two hours, several times a week since lockdown eased at local stables to build up his saddle fitness for some stonking rides with us.
Accompanied on his Devon trip by friends who went golfing while he went riding, he was absolutely charming company and was able to take in the extraordinary geology we have here on the moors, besides all our native wildlife (ponies, Highland cattle on the moor - even the local hunt out autumn hunting...).
THANK YOU for joining us Miles and keep up the riding — truly the king of sports!
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Fantastic couple of days. Far exceeded our expectations. We can't thank you enough Elaine. Next time can't come quickly enough:)

Val, Maizie, Emma & David, Herefordshire

Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to experience the magic of Dartmoor; you've created memories that we will keep forever. You have shared Dartmoor's unique beauty and your knowledge and kindness have exposed us to a fantastic riding experience. The horses you provided were absolutely beautiful and were a pleasure to ride. You have enabled us to enjoy a breathtaking experience that we can only hope to revisit in the future.

Chrissy, Lin, Jane and Glen, Gloucestershire

Thanks to all for a great couple of days riding, great horses, people and organisation and of course the weather was perfect. Not sitting on a horse until Friday so hopefully the bits that matter will have recovered by then. I fancy some cattle mustering next year and will definitely be back.

Clive Edwards, Leicestershire

Thank you all for a fantastic weekend. Not only did we enjoy our riding adventure but the horses seemed to thoroughly enjoy the peace and quiet of your yards. The dawn- break ride was inspired and one we always remember. Special thanks to Bob for the hearty breakfasts.

Anne & Lesley, Cirencester

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