Osmington White Horse
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Osmington White Horse
The Osmington White Horse is a hillside carving of a horse and rider high up in the hills above Osmington. The quaint village of Osmington and the beaches lie below it. The 'Weymouth White Horse' was carved as a tribute to King George III whose visits to the town helped to put Weymouth Holidays on the map.
How to get to the Osmington White Horse
The Osmington White Horse can seen from Weymouth seafront and the pier or it can be visited just off the A353 between the villages of Osmington and Poxwell. There is a carpark and a number of walks from the surrounding villages take it in too. As one of the closest villages to Weymouth, the village of Osmington Mills is one of a number of lovely quaint places to visit near Weymouth to explore for a few hours. Not only does it have the White Horse to see, the village itself is beautiful, there are some fantastic views, a nice pub and a rocky beach.History of the Osmington White Horse
The Osmington White Horse was carved into the hillside in 1808 in recognition of King George III's love of the town.King George III visited Weymouth on a number of occasions. Partly due to his love of this beautiful resort but also in a belief that the sea air and bathing in the clear calm waters had good health-giving properties.
A number of reminders of the Kings visits to Weymouth can be seen around the seafront. A legend has it that the King was insulted that the sculpture showed him riding away from the resort and chose never to visit again, this is however unlikely as the Kings last visit to Weymouth was in 1805 some 3 years before the carving was created so the King would in fact have never seen it. Read more about King George in Weymouth Here.
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