Archaeological sites · South West England
Westbury White Horse
In or near Bratton.
Westbury White Horse — archaeological in england south east.
Doug Lee — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westbury · 3.7 km
About
Westbury 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
- 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.
Place summary
The Westbury White Horse is an archaeological site located in South-East England. This hill figure, carved into the chalk hillside, is one of the oldest of its kind in the country. Its distinctive shape and size make it a notable landmark in the region. The site attracts visitors interested in history and landscape features.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2636, -2.1470
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bratton
- Postcode
- BA13 4TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Westbury — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: w162258889 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q523097 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westbury White Horse?
- Westbury White Horse is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA13 4TA), in the parish of Bratton.
- What is Westbury White Horse?
- Westbury White Horse — archaeological in england south east.
- How do I get to Westbury White Horse?
- The nearest railway station is Westbury, about 3.7 km away. The nearest town is Bratton. Drivers can use postcode BA13 4TA.
- Who owns Westbury White Horse?
- Westbury White Horse is owned by English Heritage.
- Is Westbury White Horse a protected site?
- Yes — Westbury 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.
- How do I get to Westbury White Horse?
- The nearest railway station is Westbury, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA13 4TA.