Kilburn White Horse is one of the most famous landmarks in North Yorkshire. The turf-cut figure, the most northerly of its kind in Britain, is 314 feet (96 m) long and 220 feet (67 m) high and dates from 1857.

When you are above the White Horse it is difficult to get a sense of its enormous scale so it is worth following the steps down to view it from below.

Modestas

February 15, 2023

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The Kilburn White Horse is one of only four such hill figures in the UK and is an impressive sight to behold. Carved into the hillside in 1857, it has …

RichD

August 10, 2024

Hiking

Large car park under the White Horse, £2.50 all day as at July 2024. Free parking in a smaller off-road car park on Osgodby Bank at the southern end of Hood Hill Plantation. Very steep steps up to the top, but there is a metal handrail that alternates from the left to right side of the steps. Fabulous views from the top, although as others mention, you can only really see and appreciate the horse from the bottom of the bank.

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1. Hood Hill & Gormire Lake loop from Sutton Bank — North York Moors National Park

11.5km

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2. Kilburn White Horse & Sutton Bank loop from Kilburn — North York Moors National Park

10.2km

02:57

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Kilburn White Horse – View from Sutton Bank loop from Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe

6.56km

01:50

120m

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 240 m

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Location: Kilburn High And Low, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Kilburn White Horse

1. Hood Hill & Gormire Lake loop from Sutton Bank — North York Moors National Park

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