Westbury White Horse, Hill figure in Bratton, England
The Westbury White Horse stretches 180 feet tall and 170 feet wide on the escarpment of Salisbury Plain near Westbury in Wiltshire.
Created in the late 17th century, this chalk figure commemorates King Alfred's victory at the Battle of Edington against Danish forces in 878.
The white horse appears on regional welcome signs and functions as the central symbol of Westbury's tourism information center.
Visitors can reach the site via Newtown and Long River Road, with designated parking available inside the hillfort's outer earthworks.
During World War II, the entire chalk figure received a covering of turf and brushwood to prevent German pilots from using it as a navigation point.
Location: Bratton
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bratton-camp-and-white-horse
GPS coordinates: 51.26361,-2.14694
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:26
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