Mountains & hills · South West England
White Horse Hill
In or near Preston.
White Horse Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 140 m.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Upwey · 4.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
White Horse Hill is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 140 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: White Horse Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
White Horse Hill is a prominent landmark located in South-East England. It features a well-known chalk figure of a horse cut into the hillside, which dates back to prehistoric times. The hill offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and is popular with walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. It is part of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing a scenic backdrop for various recreational activities.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6586, -2.4041
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Weymouth
- Postcode
- DT3 6LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Upwey — 4.5 km
Sources
- osm: n5910317724 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is White Horse Hill?
- White Horse Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT3 6LU), in the parish of Weymouth.
- What is White Horse Hill?
- White Horse Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 140 m.
- How do I get to White Horse Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT3 6LU.
- Is White Horse Hill a protected site?
- Yes — White Horse Hill is part of the White Horse Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to White Horse Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT3 6LU.