Viewpoints · South West England
White Horse
In or near Bratton.
White Horse is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Westbury · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
White Horse is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Westbury, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area BA13.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
A white horse is a horse born white that stays white throughout its life. White Horse, or variants, may also refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2624, -2.1476
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bratton
- Postcode
- BA13 4TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Westbury — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: n1454304929 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: White Horse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is White Horse?
- White Horse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA13 4TA), in the parish of Bratton.
- What is White Horse?
- White Horse is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to White Horse?
- The nearest railway station is Westbury, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA13 4TA.
- Is White Horse a protected site?
- Yes — 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.
- Is White Horse free to visit?
- Yes, White Horse is free to enter.
- How do I get to White Horse?
- The nearest railway station is Westbury, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA13 4TA.