Hackpen White Horse

The Hackpen White Horse is a chalk figure cut into Hackpen Hill in the Marlborough Downs near Broad Hinton, measuring about 90 feet (27 meters) across and high. The white horse figure stands out distinctly from the surrounding grassland and can be seen from the nearby B4041 road.

The chalk figure was created in 1838 by Henry Eatwell, a parish clerk, to mark the coronation of Queen Victoria. It emerged around the same time as the Litlington White Horse and was part of a period when new horse figures were being made in England.

Local volunteers gather regularly to clean and maintain the white horse figure, a tradition that continues to connect the community together today.

You can park at the hilltop where the Ridgeway path meets the B4041 road, with a direct footpath leading to the chalk figure. The site is accessible year-round, though it is regularly cleaned and made more visible during winter months.

Unlike many other English horse figures, this one has perfectly square proportions, which sets it apart among the chalk figures across the country. This geometric quality makes it instantly recognizable and gives it a distinctive visual character among all horse figures.

Location: Broad Hinton

GPS coordinates: 51.47240,-1.81750

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:23