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Long Man of Wilmington
Wilmington, South East England
The biggest hill figure in Europe, a slim outline carved into the Downs above Wilmington.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
A tall figure of a man holding two staves is marked on the steep chalk slope. Nobody agrees how old it is, with the earliest records from around 1710 and surviving lines perhaps older. A small car park lies at the foot of the hill, with a steep walk up the Downs behind.
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Small car park by the A27 junction lane
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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