Daniel is a prolific guidebook writer who divides his time between exploring Asia for Lonely Planet and Britain for Trailblazer. As well as writing close to 50 guidebooks for Lonely Planet, he has worked on more than a dozen Trailblazer walking guides, and has hiked and camped his way across many parts of the UK, China, Mongolia and India.
The White Horse Trail
- Distance: 94 miles/151km
- Duration: 5 – 8 days
- Start point: Circular route
- End point: Circular route
- Difficulty: Moderate, with some hills
- Suitable for: Walkers who like history, legends… and great views
The White Horse Trail is a circular long distance walking route through the Wiltshire countryside linking eight white horse chalk figures and visiting historic sites like Avebury, Silbury Hill and the Kennet and Avon Canal.
The eponymous chalk figures are famous sights across the Wiltshire Downs and each has a different story and associated legends.
It’s a very rural trail using well-established paths across classic chalky hills and neat Wiltshire farmland. It can be muddy but there are no wilderness sections.
It’s rated moderate because there’s a fair amount of clambering up the sides of chalk hills - all the horse figures are cut on the sides of escarpments. The total elevation of the White Horse Trail is 6,703ft/2,043m and the highest point is 932ft/284m.
At a glance
Destinations
Wiltshire
Activity
Active, Walking
