White Horse Trail
145 km / 90 miles
Wilts
A route originally created by Wiltshire County Council through Pewsey, Marlborough, Hackpen and Devizes providing views of the eight white horses which are cut into the turf of the chalk hillsides of Wiltshire. The route was chosen to approach the horses from the best vantage points. As well as visiting many other historic and prehistoric locations, passing close to the start of the Ridgeway, use was made of part of the Kennet and Avon Canal.
While no longer supported by a publication, the route is shown on OS maps and holiday providers cover the route - see list below.
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | White stylised horse on blue background | |
| Attributes: | Canal; Downland/Wolds; Heritage | |
| Start and Finish: | ST899515 - Westbury White Horse, Wilts  |
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| Web Sites: | White Horses - Wiltshire |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Folder: | Wiltshire's White Horse Trail (Wiltshire Tourism Brochure Service - 1999) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 173, 184 |
| OS Explorer: | 130, 143, 156, 157, 169 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 130, 143, 156, 157, 169 |
Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Baggage Handling, Guided and Self-Guided Walks (White Horse Walking Holidays) |
| Support Providers: | Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Let's Go Walking! Ltd) |
Connected Paths:
| National Trails (England & Wales): | Ridgeway National Trail |
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Imber Range Perimeter Path; Mid-Wilts Way; Tan Hill Way; Wansdyke Path; Wessex Ridgeway Click to show 2 more Paths Marked on OS mapping |
| Other Paths: | Celtic Way; Great Stones Way; Kennet and Avon Canal Walk; Land's End Trail; North Wiltshire Rivers Route; Pewsey Avon Trail Click to show 3 more Other Paths |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | White Horse Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | White Horse Trail Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | White Horse Trail Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 124.4 Km (77.3 miles) 1,742 m (5,715 ft) ascent 278 m (912 ft) maximum height |
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