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Uffington White Horse – Uffington Castle Hillfort loop from Woolstone

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Uffington White Horse – Uffington Castle Hillfort loop from Woolstone

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Uffington White Horse – Uffington Castle Hillfort loop from Woolstone

01:36

5.44km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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704 m

Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Better to take the climb to the White Horse from the Dragon Hill Road about 1/4 of a mile further East

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1.95 km

Uffington White Horse

Highlight • Climb

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 …

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2.38 km

Uffington Castle hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Uffington Castle is an early Iron Age (with underlying Bronze Age) univallate hillfort in Oxfordshire, England. It covers about 32,000 square metres and is surrounded by two earth banks separated …

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2.92 km

Uffington Castle Hillfort

Highlight • Summit

On White Horse Hill, this large hillfort dates back to the Iron Age and lies next to the extraordinary Uffington White Horse, a prehistoric chalk figure. Combined, they make for …

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3.26 km

Uffington Castle is an exceptionally well-preserved example of an Iron Age hill fort. The White Horse is the oldest chalk-cut hill figure in Britain, too; perhaps over 3,000 years old. From the summit, you are afforded wonderful views.

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4.82 km

View of the Uffington White Horse

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

A quiet lane with a short climb through the lovely village of Woolstone. You are rewarded with a view of the Uffington white horse at the top... perhaps the most famous white horse carving.

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5.44 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.37 km

1.19 km

1.06 km

514 m

297 m

Surfaces

1.68 km

1.58 km

1.55 km

462 m

171 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

23°C

13°C

53 %

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Uffington White Horse – Uffington Castle Hillfort loop from Woolstone

Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy Junction

Uffington White Horse

Uffington Castle hillfort

Uffington Castle Hillfort

Uffington White Horse

View of the Uffington White Horse

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