The white horse at Uffington, carved out of the hillside and coloured with white chalk is believed to be the oldest in Britain, and of a much simpler style than the other chalk horses that it inspired since. Historians date it to the Iron or Bronze age, and at over 100 metres long (over 328 feet) is heralded as an incredibly early example of minimalist art.

Katherine Moore

December 2, 2019

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The white horse at Uffington, carved out of the hillside and coloured with white chalk is believed to be the oldest in Britain, and of a much simpler style than the other chalk horses that it inspired since. Historians date it to the Iron or Bronze age, and at over 100 metres long is heralded as an incredibly early example of minimalist art.

FastTony78

September 17, 2018

Road cycling

Lovely place to stop and take in the views over Oxfordshire. Great roads to ride on one side of it and the Ridgeway trail on the other side, which is excellent for mountain biking or walking.

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1. Uffington White Horse – Fyfield Village loop from Oxford

73.0km

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2. Blythefields – Shrivenham Stocks loop from Watchfield

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250m

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3. Faringdon Coffee House – View of White Horse Hill loop from Faringdon

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01:37

300m

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Elevation 200 m

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White Horse Hill, Dragon Hill Road, Uffington, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QL

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Location: Woolstone, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Uffington White Horse

1. Uffington White Horse – Fyfield Village loop from Oxford

2. Blythefields – Shrivenham Stocks loop from Watchfield

3. Faringdon Coffee House – View of White Horse Hill loop from Faringdon

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