Uffington White Horse
A stylised white horse about 110 metres long, cut into the chalk hillside in the Bronze Age. Nearby is an Iron Age hillfort, and walks along the ridge offer views over the Vale of the White Horse.
The Uffington White Horse lies on the northern slope of White Horse Hill, about 30 km southwest of Oxford. It is formed by trenches filled with crushed chalk and measures about 110 metres from end to end. Archaeological dating suggests it is around 3,000 years old, making it the oldest hill figure in England carved in chalk. Nearby Uffington Castle is an Iron Age hillfort, and the flat-topped Dragon Hill below is said to be where St George slew the dragon. The ancient Ridgeway track runs along the ridge. Managed by the National Trust, the site is free to enter, though parking costs money. The full shape of the horse can only be seen from a distance or from the air. Up close, it looks like a series of chalk lines.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Blenheim Palace
- Port Meadow
- Oxford Castle & Prison
- Carfax Tower
- Ashmolean Museum
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Covered Market, Oxford
- Christ Church Meadow