Gorges · South East England
Vale of White Horse
In or near Grove.
Vale of White Horse — a gorge in england west midlands.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
A British gorge — a narrow, steep-sided valley typically carved by a river through resistant limestone or sandstone country.
Photo gallery
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
The Vale of White Horse is a gorge located in the West Midlands. It is characterised by its distinctive chalk hills and prehistoric carvings. The area offers scenic views and opportunities for walking and nature observation, making it a notable feature of the local landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6167, -1.5167
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Baulking
- Postcode
- SN7 8NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
Sources
- manual: geonames-2633322 (CC BY 4.0)
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Vale of White Horse — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vale of White Horse?
- Vale of White Horse is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN7 8NR), in the parish of Baulking.
- What is Vale of White Horse?
- Vale of White Horse — a gorge in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Vale of White Horse?
- Drivers can use postcode SN7 8NR.
- Is Vale of White Horse a protected site?
- Yes — Vale of White Horse is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Vale of White Horse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN7 8NR. It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency.