Kilburn White Horse
📍 KilburnNorth Yorkshire
A giant white horse cut into the hillside below Sutton Bank in 1857, seen for miles around.
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Free to visit and walk the White Horse trail
About
The Kilburn White Horse is a hill figure about 97m long, cut by local volunteers in 1857 and now cared for by Forestry England. A 1.5 mile White Horse trail climbs steps past the horse, follows the cliff edge with wide views and drops back through the woods. The slope is steep, so it is not easy for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
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Costs to know about: Forestry England car park at the foot of the horse may charge
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