The Uffington White Horse

The Uffington White Horse: A National Trust Treasure

One of the most famous symbols of Oxfordshire is undoubtedly the Uffington White Horse, and has been for some time. It is also one of the most fascinating and an essential stop for any individual visiting and exploring the area. It is actually a figure that has been cut into the side of the White Horse Hills and is a huge 110m long. As the name suggests, it is located in Uffington, Oxfordshire and is easy enough to find. You cannot miss it, even from a distance!

As a National Trust site, the Uffington White Horse is well maintained and accessible all year round, so you have no excuse not to visit! It is one of the oldest landmarks in England, according to various archaeological investigations that were performed in 1994. The optically simulated luminescence dating actually dated it back 3000 years, with the best guess of its creation being somewhere between 1400 and 600BC! You would be standing next to an ancient wonder of the world!

The Uffington White Horse is a chalk figure and there are very few of those in the world at the moment. It is also surrounded by gorgeous rolling hills and you can see for miles and miles around when up there. You can see Woolstone, Kingston Lisle, Knighton, Compton Beauchamp and Uffington from the Hills, and even further afield on a particularly cloudy day. The area provides a great natural habitat for all sorts of birds and creatures around that area so those not historically minded can still enjoy themselves there regardless of the historical context of the area. However, if you are looking to make more of a day of it then Uffington Castle is located next to the hill and is extremely engaging, regardless of age!

Whatever you are looking for, nature or history, you can find it right here in the Uffington White Horse!  

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