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Uffington White Horse
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Annuszka
May 15, 2022
Just a short drive from The Oxford Yurt is The White Horse Hill in Uffington. Set on the Ridgeway it’s the perfect place to take in the views at sunset or stretch your legs on a hazy summers afternoon.
Rebecca
August 2, 2021
Ancient rolling downland, home to an enigmatic chalk hill figure The internationally-renowned Bronze-Age Uffington White Horse can be seen for miles away leaping across the head of a dramatic dry valley in the Ridgeway escarpment. The horse is only part of the unique complex of ancient remains that are found at White Horse Hill and beyond, spreading out across the high chalk downland. The Manger, a dramatic dry valley has steep rippled sides left from the retreating permafrost during the last Ice Age. These ripples are known as the Giant's Steps. To the east of the Manger lies Dragon Hill, a small roundish hill with a flattened top. It is said to be the site where St. George, England's patron saint, slew the dragon. The blood poisoned the ground and left a white chalk scar for all to see. Crowning White Horse Hill is an Iron Age hillfort known as Uffington Castle. A simple design of one rampart and ditch, the castle at 860 feet (262m) above sea level forms the highest point in Oxfordshire, with views for miles around over six counties. Across the property Burial Mounds can be spotted. These date from the Neolithic period and have been reused up to the Saxon age. The largest contained 47 skeletons and this can be seen as you walk up to the Horse from the car park, if you look carefully.
Ancient rolling downland, home to an enigmatic chalk hill figure The internationally-renowned Bronze-Age Uffington White Horse can be seen for miles away leaping across the head of a dramatic dry valley in the Ridgeway escarpment. The horse is only part of the unique complex of ancient remains tha…
Alexandra
October 27, 2020
A Bronze Age hill figure with incredible views over the Vale of the White Horse. At over 3000 years old, Uffington White horse is by far the oldest of the white horses figures in Britain. It is situated 20 miles away - typically just under 40 mins drive from Kimber.
Kate
December 13, 2018
The famous White Horse is the oldest chalk-cut hill figure in Britain, perhaps over 3,000 years old. Walk along to Waylands Smithy and around the Iron Age Hill fort. You will see buzzards, kestrels , red kites, skylarks, meadow pipits and partridges.
Crucis Park
May 16, 2018
Wonderful place for families to explore an ancient land mark.
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