Folkestone White Horse
One of England's youngest horse geoglyphs, carved onto Cheriton Hill, Folkestone, as a Millennium Landmark.

📜 White horse hill figure, carved in 2003 into Cheriton Hill, Kent, South East England. 🔍 Completed in June 2003 as a Millennium Landmark, planned to regenerate the Folkestone area and overlooks the English terminal of the Channel Tunnel. # Why Go 🐴 See a massive 300-foot-long (approx. 93 meters long, 48 meters high) horse geoglyph ✨ Unique geoglyph, a local source of triumph 🏞️ Enjoy fine views from a distance 🌟 Learn about its controversial creation and local triumph # Why Avoid 🚫 Access to the site is restricted to public footpath (privately owned) ⛰️ Very steep, view from public footpath is extremely limited and distorted ⚠️ Site is a Special Area for Conservation and Site of Special Scientific Interest; its creation was controversial due to environmental protection. # Tips 👀 Best seen from a distance; consider specific viewpoints for optimal viewing. 🅿️ Fine views from Weymouth Road or Tesco Superstore car park near M20 J12. 🗓️ A time capsule was buried on site on 18 June 2004. 🌱 Maintained by "The Friends of the Folkestone White Horse".

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