Archaeological sites · South East England
Hackpen White Horse
In or near Avebury.
Hackpen White Horse — archaeological in england south east.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside · 9.3 km
About
Hackpen White Horse is a archaeological located in england south east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hackpen White Horse is an archaeological site located in South-East England. This hill figure is carved into the chalk of the hillside and represents a stylised horse. It is one of several white horses found across the region, contributing to the area's historical landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4725, -1.8175
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Winterbourne Bassett
- Postcode
- SN4 9NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chippenham
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 9.3 km
Sources
- osm: w350109321 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q24181322 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hackpen White Horse?
- Hackpen White Horse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN4 9NR), in the parish of Winterbourne Bassett.
- What is Hackpen White Horse?
- Hackpen White Horse — archaeological in england south east.
- How do I get to Hackpen White Horse?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 9.3 km away. The nearest town is Avebury. Drivers can use postcode SN4 9NR.
- Is Hackpen White Horse a protected site?
- Yes — Hackpen White Horse is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Hackpen White Horse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4 9NR. It sits within the Chippenham parliamentary constituency.