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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · South East England

Hackpen White Horse

In or near Avebury.

Free admission

Hackpen White Horse — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Farmland below the Hackpen White Horse - geograph.org.uk - 870

Martyn Pattison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Lakeside · 9.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hackpen White Horse is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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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 a prominent hill figure located in South-East England. This chalk horse, carved into the hillside, is one of several such depictions in the region, notable for its distinctive outline against the landscape.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.4725, -1.8175
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Winterbourne Bassett
Postcode
SN4 9NR
Parliamentary constituency
Chippenham
Nearest railway station
Lakeside9.3 km

Sources

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Frequently 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 — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Hackpen White Horse?
The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 9.3 km away. 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).
Is Hackpen White Horse free to visit?
Yes, Hackpen White Horse is free to enter.
How do I get to Hackpen White Horse?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4 9NR. It sits within the Chippenham parliamentary constituency.