Westbury White Horse – View from Westbury White Horse loop from Westbury

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Westbury White Horse – View from Westbury White Horse loop from Westbury

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Westbury White Horse – View from Westbury White Horse loop from Westbury

01:21

11.7km

200m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.62 km

View of Westbury Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located on both the Imber Range path and Wessex Ridgeway, this former quarry isn't accessible to the public but there are good views from the path. The chalk pit has been used as a location for TV and film. Overall this is a lovely area for trail running with well-maintained paths across calcerous grassland - great for spotting wildflowers and butterflies over the summer months and murmurating starlings in autumn.

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4.06 km

View from Bratton Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great parking on top of the hill with fabulous views all around. The ice cream van is also very welcome when it’s hot. The paths are well-maintained with several routes to follow. Bratton hillfort is well worth a wander around too.

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5.15 km

Westbury White Horse Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

Superb views out over the Vale of Pewsey. The Westbury White Horse is set on the edge of Bratton Downs, where there is also an Iron Age hill fort. It is the oldest of Wiltshire's white horses, possibly dating back to the year 878.

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5.29 km

Bratton Camp and Westbury White Horse

Highlight • Historical Site

Bratton Camp was originally an Iron Age hill fort built over 2,000 years ago to defend the settlement from its enemies.

Today the hill's most defining feature is the striking white horse cut into its slopes. Records suggest that the horse was made at the end of the 17th century to commemorate the Battle of Ethandun.

Despite its turbulent past, Bratton Camp is now a relaxing place to take a stroll. The chalk grassland is teeming with wildlife and insects. Look out for the rare Adonis Blue butterfly which can be found here.

You can visit any time during daylight hours. Entrance is free.

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5.38 km