Can You See The Uffington White Horse?

The best views of the horse without an aircraft are from 3 or 4 miles away, some suggest obtained from directly across the Vale, particularly around the villages of Great Coxwell, Longcot and Fernham, but these are too great a distance to photograph well. It can be seen in good weather for around 25 miles.

Can you see the Uffington White Horse from the road?

U.K. The Uffington White Horse may be seen “in toto” from the B4508 between Longcot and Fernham – pull your car in to the side of the road – but, at such a distance, it appears only about an inch – 3 cms – or so from nose to tail.

Can you see the Uffington White Horse from the train?

The charismatic white form is visible from a distance of up to 30 km away, and can be easily seen from nearby Dragon Hill and the Didcot to Swindon railway line. Its animal shape is commonly thought to represent a horse.

Where is the White Horse of Uffington?

Oxfordshire
The figure is situated on the upper slopes of White Horse Hill in the English civil parish of Uffington (in the ceremonial county of Oxfordshire and historic county of Berkshire), some 16 km (10 mi) east of Swindon, 8 km (5.0 mi) south of the town of Faringdon and a similar distance west of the town of Wantage; or 2.5

Where can I see the white horse?

While the Pewsey White Horse is cut on private land about a mile south of Pewsey Village, it is still accessible to visitors. You get the best views of this white horse from the Pewsey to Everleigh road below Pewsey Hill. It can also be along the A345 near Pewsey Village.

What is the best way to see the Uffington White Horse?

The best views of the horse without an aircraft are from 3 or 4 miles away, some suggest obtained from directly across the Vale, particularly around the villages of Great Coxwell, Longcot and Fernham, but these are too great a distance to photograph well. It can be seen in good weather for around 25 miles.

Can you see white horse from M4?

Access – Getting There. The figure is located within view of the A4 in Wiltshire. The Cherhill White Horse is a short drive from the Avebury Stone Circle. The figure is located south of the M4 motorway that links Bristol and London.

How long is the walk at Uffington White Horse?

Here is a walk and route map for the Uffington White Horse
This 5 1/2 mile circular walk which ultimately will take you up to the internationally renowned Bronze-Age Uffington White Horse will give you big skies to take in for the whole walk.

How long would it take to ride across England on horseback?

The Ride Across Britain takes over 800 riders the full length of Britain, taking nine days and covering 969 miles (1,559 km), with each rider covering an average of 107 miles (172 km) per day.

Who owns Uffington White Horse?

Protection. The hillfort is a Scheduled Monument, and was included in the Ancient Monuments Protection Act 1882 as one of the first 68 sites in Britain and Ireland to receive legal protection. Along with the Uffington White Horse on the slopes below the ramparts, it is in the care of English Heritage.

How old is the White Horse at Uffington?

3,000 years old
The famous White Horse is the oldest chalk-cut hill figure in Britain, perhaps over 3,000 years old. Nearby Dragon Hill, a natural mound about 10 metres high, is named for its association with the legend of St George.

Who owns the White Horse Ballincollig?

Joe and Maura Carey
Owners Joe and Maura Carey direct operations at this well run pub personally and it shows.

Who owns the White Horse Welwyn?

the Big Smoke Brew Co family
The White Horse is a proud member of the Big Smoke Brew Co family; a young brewery and pub company based in the leafy suburbs of Esher in surrey.

Is Uffington White Horse Celtic?

Some researchers see the Horse as representing the Celtic horse goddess Epona, who was worshipped as a protector of horses, & also had associations with fertility. Others, however, see the White Horse as connected with the worship of Belinos or Belinus, ‘the shining one’, a Celtic sun god often associated with horses.