The Uffington White Horse is a renowned prehistoric hill figure located in Oxfordshire.
There are numerous geoglyphs spread across England’s majestic hills, but none as intriguing as The Uffington White Horse at Uffington, Oxfordshire. At 360ft and formed from deep trenches filled with crushed white chalk, this geoglyph dates back more than 3,000 years ago.
Despite being modernist in design, the horse is thought to represent a tribal symbol perhaps connected with the builders of Uffington Castle which is located at the top of the hill. It is similar to horses depicted on Celtic coinage, the currency of the pre-Roman-British population, and on the Marlborough Bucket (an Iron Age burial bucket found in Malborough, Wiltshire).
Hikers will encounter spectacular views of the Oxfordshire countryside as they ascend towards the summit of the hill. The starting point for the hike will be from the car park (White Horse Hill car park, SN7 7QN)
I have created a video that captures the magnificent geoglyph and its surroundings and have uploaded to YouTube for everyone to enjoy. View it in HD (1080p) if possible. Enjoy!
