Roylands Farm Trekking

Roylands Farm Trekking offers a beautifully relaxed and thoroughly enjoyable way to explore the North Devon countryside on horseback, with guided rides through some of the most scenic farmland and coastal landscape in the region. Based near Georgeham, the stables is perfectly positioned to access a wonderful network of bridleways and quiet farm tracks that wind through the rolling hills between Croyde and the coast, with views that open up in every direction as you ride.

The rides here have a pleasantly unhurried character that suits you who want to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. The horses are gentle and well-cared for, and the team takes time to match each rider carefully to an appropriate horse before setting out. Whether you are an experienced equestrian who wants to enjoy a couple of hours in the saddle on a quality animal, or a nervous first-timer who needs patient guidance and reassurance throughout the ride, Roylands has the experience and the horses to accommodate you comfortably.

The landscape through which the rides pass is quintessentially North Devon, with hedgerow-lined lanes, open fields, distant glimpses of the sea and the ever-present sense of being somewhere that most tourists simply never reach. Riding through this countryside feels genuinely privileged, and the pace of a horse allows you to absorb the sights, sounds and smells of the place in a way that is simply impossible from a car or even on foot.

Rides are available in various lengths, from shorter introductory sessions for younger children to longer half-day rides for confident adult riders. The friendly, knowledgeable guides are excellent at looking after riders of all ages and will make sure everyone in the group has a safe, enjoyable and memorable experience from start to finish.

Advance booking is recommended, particularly during school holidays when demand is highest.