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Purple stylised horse on white arrow background with path nameWhite Horse Trail

Wiltshire

150 km / 93 miles
A route, originally created by Wiltshire Ramblers with assistance from Wiltshire Council, through Pewsey, Marlborough, Broad Town, Cherhill, Devizes, Steeple Ashton, and Bratton providing views of the eight white horses which are cut into the turf of the chalk hillsides of Wiltshire. 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.

Detailed route descriptions for the White Horse Trail in both directions have been prepared by Tim Lewis. These include two alternative routes between Alton Barnes and Cherhill, one going via Avebury and Windmill Hill, and the other going via the Wansdyke. Also included are directions for a "short cut" between Alton Barnes and Pewsey, which enables the whole White Horse Trail to be divided into two (lengthy) circular routes.


Strider News - December 2023 (Publication Update)

Updated route description


Details:

Waymark: Purple stylised horse on white arrow background with path name
Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark: Purple stylised horse on white arrow background with path name
Attributes: Average Gradients
AONB
Downland/Wolds
Heritage
Sculpture/Art
Start and Finish: ST899515 - Westbury White Horse, Wiltshire View on StreetMap
Open Date: 2000
Web Sites: VisitWiltshire - White Horses

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Route Description - PDF White Horse Trail route directions (anti-clockwise)  (Tim Lewis  - 2023 ) Download File
Route Description - PDF White Horse Trail Route directions (clockwise)  (Tim Lewis  - 2023 ) Download File

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Related Paths
National Trails (England & Wales)
Paths Marked on OS mapping
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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger 173, 184
OS Landranger Active 173, 184
OS Explorer 130, 143, 156, 157, 169
OS Explorer Active 130, 143, 156, 157, 169

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers
Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Let's Go Walking! Ltd)

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GPX Route File
White Horse Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File
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MemoryMap Route File
White Horse Trail Memory Map Route File
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Tracklogs Route File
White Horse Trail Tracklogs Route File
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Route Profile:

150.3 km (93.4 miles)
2,014 m (6,608 ft) ascent
284 m (932 ft)  maximum height

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