Name: Bratton Camp and White Horse
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Bratton Camp and White Horse

Bratton Road, Westbury, Wiltshire BA13 3EP, UK

1-99 Years

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Bratton Camp and White Horse, The original Iron Age hillfort defences were built at Bratton Camp over 2000 years ago. These earthworks protected a settlement containing round houses, granaries, stores and workshops. The design and construction showed the effectiveness of the hillfort to its enemies.

The White Horse is visible from afar and is a famous local landscape. Local records suggest that the horse was originally cut in the late 1600s, probably to commemorate the supposed Battle of Ethandun, thought to have taken place at Bratton Camp in AD 878.

Free Entry. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Features

The original Iron Age hillfort defences were built at Bratton Camp over 2000 years ago. These earthworks protected a settlement containing round houses, granaries, stores and workshops. The design and construction showed the effectiveness of the hillfort to its enemies.
The site was excavated in the 18th century. However, three thousand years earlier a Neolithic long barrow existed on this hill, and later excavations in the 19th century uncovered human skeletons and cremations.
Today, this extensive chalk grassland supports herb and grass species that provide a habitat for a diverse range of insects, including the rare Adonis Blue butterfly and the scarce forester moth.
The White Horse is visible from afar and is a famous local landscape. Local records suggest that the horse was originally cut in the late 1600s, probably to commemorate the supposed Battle of Ethandun, thought to have taken place at Bratton Camp in AD 878.

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Parking: There is a large free car park adjacent to the hillfort.
Food & Drinks: Facilities: Nearby Westbury has shops, places to eat and drink.
Toilets: Nearby Westbury has toilets.
Dogs: Sheep graze regularly on this site and may not always be visible, so please keep your dog on a lead.

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Price: Paid

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Free Entry.

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bratton-camp-and-white-horse/opening-times/

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Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open any reasonable time during daylight hours.

Address: Bratton Road, Westbury, Wiltshire BA13 3EP, UK

Post Code: BA13 3EP

Council: Wiltshire

County: Wiltshire

Road Access: 2 miles east of Westbury off B3098, I mile south-west of Bratton.
Bus Access: Faresaver 87/87A Trowbridge-Devizes (passes Westbury railway station)
Train Access: Westbury 3 miles.
Bicycle Access: Find this site on The National Cycle Network.
Parking: There is a large free car park adjacent to the hillfort.