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Cherhill White Horse – Lansdowne Monument loop from The Firs

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Cherhill White Horse – Lansdowne Monument loop from The Firs

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Cherhill White Horse – Lansdowne Monument loop from The Firs

06:44

24.4km

420m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.46 km

Cherhill Down and Monument on the Wessex Ridgeway

Highlight • Climb

Great views, climb up from the south very overgrown in June 2022

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4.05 km

Cherhill White Horse

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Cherhill White Horse is the second oldest in Wiltshire, created two years later than the horse at Westbury, which was cut in 1778. From this spot above the horse, you get breathtaking views over the picturesque countryside.

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4.46 km

Bench With a View of the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice spot to admire the view

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4.55 km

Lansdowne Monument

Highlight • Monument

The Lansdowne Monument was built in 1845 by the 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne as an 'eye-catcher'. The stone obelisk is 120 feet (37 metres) high and was designed by Sir Charles Barry, who was the architect behind the Houses of Parliament.

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4.92 km

Uffington White Horse and Monument

Highlight • Monument

5.33 km

Woodland on the Hilltop

Highlight • Forest

Small patch of woodland for shelter if needed

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5.70 km

Archaeological Site

13.5 km

View of North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.3 km

Morgan's Hill

Nature Reserve

14.6 km

Roman Road Near Cherhill Down

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wiltshire has a wealth of Roman roads and this one originally ran from London to Bath. Today, you can still walk some parts of it and this section is a hiking trail that passes by Cherhill Down. There are plenty of routes you can explore that use this ancient road and the Cherhill White Horse chalk carving can be found not far to the north.

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19.1 km

Witch Plantation

Forest

24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

6.63 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

6.96 km

1.31 km

994 m

807 m

187 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Cherhill White Horse – Lansdowne Monument loop from The Firs

Cherhill Down and Monument on the Wessex Ridgeway

Cherhill White Horse

Bench With a View of the Countryside

Lansdowne Monument

Uffington White Horse and Monument

Woodland on the Hilltop

View of North Wessex Downs

Roman Road Near Cherhill Down

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