Whiteleaf Cross is a striking hill carving on Whiteleaf Hill in Buckinghamshire. The carving, which reveals the underlying chalk, depicts a Christian cross sat on top of a triangular base, like the top of a church's gable. The exact origin of the carving is unclear, with the earliest reference dating back to 1742.

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1. View from Beacon Hill – View from Whiteleaf Hill loop from Wendover

26.4km

07:29

570m

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2. Whiteleaf Cross – View from Whiteleaf Hill loop from Princes Risborough

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01:56

190m

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3. View from Whiteleaf Hill – Chilterns Woodlands loop from Monks Risborough

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05:24

440m

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Elevation 220 m

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Location: Princes Risborough, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Whiteleaf Cross

1. View from Beacon Hill – View from Whiteleaf Hill loop from Wendover

2. Whiteleaf Cross – View from Whiteleaf Hill loop from Princes Risborough

3. View from Whiteleaf Hill – Chilterns Woodlands loop from Monks Risborough

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