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Milk Hill & the Alton Barnes white horse from Knap Hill — Pewsey Downs

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Milk Hill & the Alton Barnes white horse from Knap Hill — Pewsey Downs

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Milk Hill & the Alton Barnes white horse from Knap Hill — Pewsey Downs

01:14

4.46km

80m

Hiking

Explore the rolling chalk hills and expansive grasslands of the Pewsey Downs on this moderate hike. Covering 2.8 miles (4.5 km) with an elevation gain of 249 feet (76 metres), you can expect to complete the route in about 1 hour and 13 minutes. As you traverse the trails, you'll…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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North Wessex Downs AONB

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Parking

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38 m

Knap Hill Car Park

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Knap Hill car park is a particularly useful spot from which to explore this section of the North Wessex Downs AONB and the Vale of Pewsey. Footpaths and bridleways head …

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1.73 km

Alton Barnes White Horse

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Moderate trail with Amazing views and plenty of History to Explore

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2.86 km

Milk Hill Viewpoint

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Milk Hill 294m, Pewsey Down, Wiltshire (County High Top).
A longish but easy walk over undulating hills to get Milk Hill, the county top for Wiltshire. Thought I would do …

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3.65 km

View of Alton Barnes White Horse

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One of Wiltshire's many white chalk horses, the Alton Barnes White Horse was cut in the early 1800s on the request of a local farmer. Well-maintained and much-visited, the horse …

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4.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.23 km

1.40 km

495 m

307 m

Surfaces

2.01 km

1.55 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 28 July

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Comments

November 10, 2024,Wansdyke, Milk Hill, Tan Hill, and the Alton Barnes 'white' horse

Super misty and eerie for the most part, but treated to some beautiful crepuscular rays as we headed for home! ☀️

March 22, 2025,Milk Hill with M&D

The skylarks were LARKING!! Very lucky to not get any rain today, although the wind was a bit sharp on the south side.

March 30, 2025,Milk Hill Loop

As the highest place in Wiltshire, I felt this was a lovely, easy climb. The summit is located in farmers field, which had new crops growing when I visited so I didn't want to walk through to that point.

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Knap Hill Car Park

Alton Barnes White Horse

Milk Hill Viewpoint

View of Alton Barnes White Horse

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