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    The 3000 year old stylised chalk hill figure of a galloping horse
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    Uffington White Horse and Wayland Smithy
    Southwest Oxfordshire, on the Ridgeway between Swindon and Wantage
    Prehistory  Nature reserve  Iconic views or viewpoints  Hills or mountains  1979 
    A fragment of ancient rolling downland, home to England's most engimatic chalk hill figure.
     
    Don't miss
    • 3000 years of intriguing history and archaeology
    • Great place for chalk grassland species including butterflies and wild flowers
    • Sweeping views across the Vale of White Horse
    • Popular stop-off point for walkers and cyclists on the Ridgeway National Trail
    • A perfect breezy spot for flying kites

    Making the most of your day
    New interpretation to help visitors discover more about the White Horse estate, from its long history to the wildlife that can be found there today.
     
     
    The White Horse
    Close up of the eye of the Uffington White Horse in Oxfordshire
    Massive chalk horse carved into the hillside sometime between 1400-600BC. A symbol of Oxfordshire's countryside, best viewed at a distance or from the air, but an interesting sight close up too. SU301866

    Uffington Castle
    Prominent Iron Age fort and trading post, one of a series along the Ridgeway, a prehistoric drovers' road. Fantastic views over five counties from this vantage point. Walk among the huge rampart ditches to appreciate what an effective stronghold it would have been. SU299863
    		Iron Age hill fort, Uffington Castle, seen from a distancce across the Vale of the White Horse
    Dragon Hill
    Dragon Hill, beneath the Uffington White Horse
    A rounded natural chalk outcrop. Some say the 'scar' on its summit is the spot where St George killed the dragon, spilling its blood and poisoning the soil forever. SU300869
    The Manger
    A dramatic steep-sided dry valley where the horse is said to graze at night. Ripples on its eastern slopes known as the Giant's Stairs were caused by perma-frost action during the last Ice Age. SU298867
    Wayland Smithy
    Wayland Smithy, a Neolithic long barrow on the Ridgeway
    A walk 2km west along the Ridgeway will lead you to the atmospheric Neolithic long barrow, Wayland Smithy. Dating from 5000 years ago, it is believed to have been the home of Saxon smith-god Wayland. Owned by English Heritage. SU280853

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    The National Trust information trailer is open but unmanned Mon-Fri. Weekday opening can also be weather dependent..

    Get in touch
    Estate Office
    Coleshill
    Swindon
    Wiltshire SN6 7PT

    01793 762209 (Estate Office)

    Email: uffingtonwhitehorse@nationaltrust.org.uk


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