Beacon Hill

Beacon hill certainly has one of the most extraordinary landscapes in our list of riding routes, it's a county park of over 335 acres, and that comprised of jagged, peaked hills, castles and old ruins. There's even a very famous rock formation in the shape of a man's face. You can explore the curiosities by making up your own trail, so you can see all the sights you wish to see in just one day when on horseback.

The main hill is 814ft tall, and the second highest point in Leicester; it was also once the home to a bronze age fort. There's a large number of paths in this park, and picnics and barbeques are permitted. The park is free to enter but there is a small car parking charge, and the site has opening times – make sure you fit your ride in between the hours of 7am to 7pm in summer, and 7am til 4pm in winter.