🏰 History & heritage

Kilburn White Horse

Yorkshire's hill figure, cut in 1857 and visible from the A1 on a clear day.

Kilburn White Horse
Photo: Afterbrunel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The White Horse was cut into the escarpment above Kilburn by the village schoolmaster and his pupils in 1857, and is the largest hill figure in England. It is best seen from a distance, but the walk along the Cleveland Way from Sutton Bank to the top of the horse is easy and level with views the whole way. The village below is home to the Mouseman furniture workshop and visitor centre.

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