Cerne Abbas Giant

While some of Britain's hill figures (especially the White Horses and Fovant military emblems of Wiltshire) are modern, the more bizarre figures such as the Long Man of Wilmington and the Cerne Abbas Giant are exceedingly old, and defy all attempts to interpret their origins and purpose.

Some believe the Cerne Abbas Giant to be Herne the Hunter.

While it is possible to visit giant hill, the figure is more easily seen from the road leading northwards out of the village.

However the very best way to see hill figures is from the air

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