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The Top 16 Natural Monuments around Vale Of White Horse

Vale Of White Horse’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 16

beautiful natural monuments around Vale Of White Horse. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 15, 2025

Uffington Castle Hillfort

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On White Horse Hill, this large hillfort dates back to the Iron Age and lies next to the extraordinary Uffington White Horse, a prehistoric chalk figure. Combined, they make for …

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Uffington White Horse

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Uffington Castle is an exceptionally well-preserved example of an Iron Age hill fort. The White Horse is the oldest chalk-cut hill figure in Britain, too; perhaps over 3,000 years old. From the summit, you are afforded wonderful views.

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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

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Wayland's Smithy is a Neolithic chambered long barrow. The site was once believed to be the home of Wayland, the Saxon god of metalworking, hence the name. Excavations have revealed …

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Dragon Hill

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Fantastic view and all-round view. On a visit to the more famous White Horse Hill, you should definitely "take" the Dragon Hill. Is close to it.

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Scutchamer Knob

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Great northern place to park up and start the King Alfred's Way

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Jarn's Mound and Wild Garden

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Jarn's Mound and Wild Garden was constructed by British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851-1941) who is best known for his excavation and reconstruction of the Bronze Age palace of Knossos …

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Badbury Clump Bluebell Woods

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Badbury Hill is home to the Iron Age Badbury Camp, a circular hill fort partially leveled in the 19th century. It’s thought to be a possible site of the Battle …

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The Blowingstone

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The Blowingstone is a perforated rock in a humble garden at the foot of Blowingstone Hill, part of the Wessex Down escarpment that hosts the Ridgeway National Trail.

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Cheese Wharf Wild Swimming Spot

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Taking its name from the place where delicious cheese were once loaded onto boats for shipping to London, Cheese Wharf is now a brilliant wild swimming spot on the River Thames near Buscot.

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Segsbury Camp Iron Age Hill Fort

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Segsbury Camp is an Iron Age hill fort in the Vale of White Horse. You can explore extensive and well-preserved ramparts and gateways in the fort. Historians believe this site …

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The Top 16 Natural Monuments around Vale Of White Horse

Uffington Castle Hillfort

Uffington White Horse

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

Dragon Hill

Scutchamer Knob

Jarn's Mound and Wild Garden

Badbury Clump Bluebell Woods

The Blowingstone

Cheese Wharf Wild Swimming Spot

Segsbury Camp Iron Age Hill Fort

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