White Horse Trail

Wiltshire

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.

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Details:

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
Open Date:	2000
Web Sites:	VisitWiltshire - White Horses

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

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

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