Marlborough White Horse, also called the Preshute White Horse, is a hill figure on Granham Hill, a fairly shallow slope of the downland above the hamlet of Preshute, southwest of Marlborough in the county of Wiltshire, England.
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Firstly, as at August 2024 the Marlborough White Horse is becoming overgrown and seemingly not cared for. A big shame. Quite a disappointment actually.
Marlborough White Horse, also called the Preshute White Horse, is a hill figure on Granham Hill, a fairly shallow slope of the downland above the hamlet of Preshute, just outside Marlborough.
The Marlborough horse lies in the grounds of Marlborough College and is the smallest horse in Wiltshire. It was cut into the hill in 1804 by a group of school boys. The design was created by pupil, William Canning.
Many far off views of the horse are obstructed by trees, as the grounds of the college are quite wooded. You can get a good view from the footpath running from Preshute House to the A345 road ... once get onto the college sportsgrounds.
The horse is 62 feet long by 47 high, and it has become thinner since the early twentieth century. It was restored again in September 2001, when it was re-chalked. It’s worth a visit if you’re visiting the Wiltshire White Horses. It’s been on our list to visit for a while. That is the last of them...
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This tiny white horse is tucked well away off the beaten track, and is not very well known. I believe it was created by students from nearby Marlborough college...
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The horse is only a short walk outside of Marlborough but it isn't easy to get to it and it's pretty overgrown and hard to see at the minute. Decent place...
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