The Uffington White Horse is a prehistoric hill figure, 110 m (360 ft) long, formed from deep trenches filled with crushed white chalk. The figure is situated on the upper slopes of White Horse Hill in the English civil parish of Uffington (in the ceremonial county of Oxfordshire and historic county of Berkshire), some 16 km (10 mi) east of Swindon, 8 km (5.0 mi) south of the town of Faringdon and a similar distance west of the town of Wantage; or 2.5 km (1.6 mi) south of Uffington. The hill forms a part of the scarp of the Berkshire Downs and overlooks the Vale of White Horse to the north. The best views of the figure are obtained from the air, or from directly across the Vale, particularly around the villages of Great Coxwell, Longcot and Fernham.

The Uffington White Horse was created some time between 1380 and 550 BC, during the late Bronze Age or early Iron Age. The site is owned and managed by the National Trust and is a scheduled monument. The Guardian stated in 2003 that "for more than 3,000 years, the Uffington White Horse has been jealously guarded as a masterpiece of minimalist art." The Uffington Horse is by far the oldest of the white horse figures in Britain and is of an entirely different design from the others inspired by it.

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The Chilterns Cycling Guide

8 de julho de 2020

Cool history and great views.

Tom Gibson

1 de julho de 2025

Uffington White Horse, Hill Fort & Dragon Hill – Ridgeway Detour Worth Every Calorie.

If you’re bikepacking the Ridgeway or King Alfred’s Way, don’t just roll past this spot. Reserve a few calories and at least an hour — this area packs in some of the most iconic and mysterious landmarks in the region.

🟠 The Uffington White Horse – A 3,000-year-old chalk figure carved into the hillside. It’s Britain’s oldest hill figure and only fully visible from the air, but still incredible from the trail.
🟠 Uffington Castle (Hill Fort) – An Iron Age hill fort with wide open views and perfect spots to sit, snack, or take in the history.
🟠 Dragon Hill – A small, flat-topped mound tied to ancient legend. Folklore says this is where St George slew the dragon, and the bare patch where no grass grows is said to be stained with the dragon’s blood.

A mix of archaeology, scenery, and myth — and it’s all just a short detour from the Ridgeway. Totally worth the time, especially if you catch it at sunset.

🎥 Short on time but carrying a drone? Put it up here and explore from the air — it’s the best way to take in the scale of the horse and the surrounding landscape.

✅ Ideal lunch or golden hour stop
✅ Historic and photogenic
✅ Good for walking the bike and soaking it all in

📍 Located near Uffington, Oxfordshire

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Localização:Uffington, Vale do cavalo branco, Oxfordshire, Sudeste de Inglaterra, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

A Ridgeway no Uffington White Horse

1. Circuito Círculos de Pedra de Avebury – The Ridgeway (ponto de partida: Chilton)

2. Circuito Trilha Ridgeway até Streatley – The Ridgeway (ponto de partida: Goring & Streatley)

3. Circuito The Ridgeway – Trilha Ridgeway até Streatley (ponto de partida: Chilton)

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