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Columbey horse riding trails

Columbey National Park

Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Columbey horse riding trails.

Getting there and parking

Columbey horse riding trails are in Columbey National Park.

To get there from Clarence Town:

Head southwest on Queen Street and Clarence Town Road around 4.5km
Turn right on Eagleton Road
After 500m turn left into the carpark.

Local horse riders can also access the park via Cemetery Road. You’ll need to ride your horse along Cemetery Road as there’s no horse float parking. Horse floats can’t be taken through the creek crossing on Pathfinder trail.

Road quality

Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

All weather

Parking

Parking is available within the park at the carpark off Eagleton Road. You can also park horse floats at this carpark.

Facilities

Creeks along Columbey horse riding trails have fresh water for horses to drink.
You’ll need to bring your own drinking water.

Carpark

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

Bushwalking safety

If you're keen to head out on a longer walk or a backpack camp, always be prepared. Read these bushwalking safety tips before you set off on a walking adventure in national parks.

Cycling safety

Hundreds of cyclists head to our national parks for fun and adventure. If you're riding your bike through a national park, read these mountain biking and cycling safety tips.

Horse riding safety

Before you hop on your horse, learn how to keep you and your riding group safe.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Accessibility

Disability access level - no wheelchair access

Permitted

4WD vehicles are permitted on some trails in the park including Pathfinder trail, Shortcut trail and Tower trail.
Bushwalking is permitted on all trails in the park except for Horse trail.

Cycling

Mountain biking is permitted on all named management trails in the park except for Horse trail.

Horses

Horse riding is permitted on many marked trails within the park, but is not permitted on Creek trail or Connection trail. Horse trail is a dedicated trail for horse riders only. You can also ride your horse along Cemetery Road to enter the park.

Prohibited

Camp fires and solid fuel burners

Camping

Fishing

Pets

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Map of Columbey horse riding trails in Columbey National Park

Operated by

Gloucester office
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
02 6538 5300
npws.barringtontops@environment.nsw.gov.au
59 Church Street, Gloucester NSW 2422

Park info

in Columbey National Park in the North Coast region