Highlight • Viewpoint
Hackpen White Horse
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Marvin the Martian
April 24, 2020
Cycling
You will have to walk from the main track
Kit P
July 1, 2021
Hiking
The Hackpen Horse is one of the younger chalk horses carved into hillsides in the south of England and one of nine in Wiltshire alone. Likely carved in honour of Queen Victoria in the mid-1800s, the horse sits just below the Ridgeway path as it well-maintained.
Because it's on a hillside, the horse is best seen from below (or from the air!). It's encircled by a lane and a footpath, and you can see parts of it from almost any angle.
Because it's on a hillside, the horse is best seen from below (or from the air!). It's encircled by a lane and a footpath, and you can see parts of it from almost any angle.
Kristian
June 19, 2026
Hiking
The Hackpen White Horse is a large white chalk figure on the slopes of Hackpen Hill in Wiltshire. It was probably created in 1838 and is one of the well-known "White Horses" of Southern England. The historic long-distance path The Ridgeway runs directly above.
From here, there is a wide view over the rolling chalk hills of the Marlborough Downs. The White Horse, the open landscape, and the ancient Ridgeway make the place a popular destination for hikers and photographers. A car park and short footpaths allow easy access to the viewpoint.
From here, there is a wide view over the rolling chalk hills of the Marlborough Downs. The White Horse, the open landscape, and the ancient Ridgeway make the place a popular destination for hikers and photographers. A car park and short footpaths allow easy access to the viewpoint.
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