Those who have visited the iconic White Horse at Kilburn in the North York Moors claim they "can't see" its head despite being 318ft long and 220ft high.

The Kilburn White Horse, created in November 1857, overlooks the Vale of York and is the largest and most northerly chalk figure in England.

CARVED into a hillside in the Vale of York, the White Horse of Kilburn has enthralled visitors and residents alike for more than 150 years.

The Kilburn White Horse landmark near Thirsk Picture: Stuart Boulton For many years it was managed by the Kilburn White Horse Association until Forestry England took over responsibility in 2018.

The famous Kilburn White Horse on the edge of the North York Moors has been given a £20,000 makeover. Forestry England, which manages the site, said contractors needed ropes to scale the steep ...

White Horse at Kilburn - the North Yorkshire landmark is about to get a revamp It's quite a process as Katie Thorn from Forestry England explains to Joanita Musisi 4 mins Cymraeg Gaeilge Gàidhlig ...

Since its creation by villagers back in 1857, the Kilburn White Horse has been painstakingly preserved by not just locals but supporters from afar.

The Kilburn horse is the largest of Britain's 11 remaining white horses A series of events is being held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the creation of one of Britain's largest hillside ...

George Wilkinson sees the White Horse of Kilburn at Sutton Bank. Sutton Bank was sunny, the guelder rose flowering in the visitor centre car parks, the Moorsbus pulling in, the quiet of the morning.

Work will begin today to re-paint the Kilburn White Horse. The historic figure dates from the 1850s. Located in the North York Moors, it is one of the most northerly hill figures in England.

The famous Kilburn White Horse on the edge of the North York Moors has been given a £20,000 makeover. Forestry England, which manages the site, said contractors needed ropes to scale the steep ...