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Viewpoints · South East England

White Horse

Free admission

White Horse is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

The Wiltshire plain - geograph.org.uk - 4784796

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Westbury · 3.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

White Horse is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Westbury, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area BA13.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bratton Downs SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salisbury Plain SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

A white horse is a horse born white that stays white throughout its life. White Horse, or variants, may also refer to:

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.2624, -2.1476
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Bratton
Postcode
BA13 4TA
Parliamentary constituency
South West Wiltshire
Nearest railway station
Westbury3.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is White Horse?
White Horse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA13 4TA), in the parish of Bratton.
Is White Horse a protected site?
Yes — White Horse is part of the Bratton Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is White Horse free to visit?
Yes, White Horse is free to enter.
How do I get to White Horse?
The nearest railway station is Westbury, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA13 4TA.