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Uffington Castle Hillfort – Uffington White Horse loop from Ashbury

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Uffington Castle Hillfort – Uffington White Horse loop from Ashbury

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Uffington Castle Hillfort – Uffington White Horse loop from Ashbury

03:43

13.3km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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237 m

St Mary's Church, Ashbury

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of England parish church of Saint Mary was originally Norman but was rebuilt in the 13th century. In the 20th century the artist Martin Travers converted the north …

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5.07 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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5.97 km

Dragon Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic view and all-round view. On a visit to the more famous White Horse Hill, you should definitely "take" the Dragon Hill. Is close to it.

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6.47 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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7.28 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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7.70 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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10.3 km

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

Highlight • Historical Site

Wayland's Smithy is a Neolithic chambered long barrow. The site was once believed to be the home of Wayland, the Saxon god of metalworking, hence the name. Excavations have revealed …

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13.2 km

Rose and Crown Inn, Ashbury

Highlight • Restaurant

A traditional Family run English Country Inn with 7 comfortable bedrooms on a B & B basis, Full English Breakfast included, set in the beautiful village of Ashbury, nestled at …

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

1.16 km

361 m

201 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

4.31 km

3.11 km

440 m

283 m

193 m

Elevation

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Uffington Castle Hillfort – Uffington White Horse loop from Ashbury

St Mary's Church, Ashbury

Uffington Castle Hillfort

Dragon Hill

Uffington White Horse

Uffington Castle hillfort

Uffington White Horse

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

Rose and Crown Inn, Ashbury

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