Uffington Castle is a medieval fortress situated in Oxfordshire, England, built in the 12th century. The castle features a mix of architectural styles, including Norman, Gothic, and Tudor elements. Its stone walls are surrounded by a moat, now dry, and the castle's layout includes a central keep, curtain walls, and a gatehouse. The castle has undergone several restorations and renovations over the centuries, with the most significant being in the 15th century. Today, Uffington Castle is a private residence and not open to the public, but its picturesque surroundings and historic significance make it a notable landmark in the region.
Lovely morning walk, took just under 2 hours to walk all the way around and over the place. Not a good one for dog walkers, too many livestock. National trust parking, PS2-2 hours, PS4-all day. Cash or online ticketing. Disabled car park located further on from main car park closer to the castle fort. Lots of up hill walking, loved it.
Uffington is absolutely beautiful and so relaxing. The views are gorgeous and the weather is lovely. No ticket needed to enter and parking is pretty cheap (PS2 for 2 hours).
A phenomenal walk across sheep land and up to the once was castle. We had seen the sign and assumed there would be a castle or at the very least remains of one. Unfortunately, its just a field of grass and thistles. That said, the walk across the field past all the sheep and up the hill was relaxing and the views quite simply stunning. There was ample car parking in the one car park, annoyingly you have to pay. (There is also a disabled car parking area the other side of the field nearest to the castle). There were no facilities that we could see, that being toilets & coffee shop which was a shame. There is no cost other than the car park to visit.
Great walk from the car park up to the white horse, uffington castle (hill fort) and dragon hill. Also 1.5 miles along the ridgeway path from here is Wayland's Smithy. Great place to come for panoramic views and a picnic. Can get a bit windy up here to bring a coat. Dogs must be on leads as sheep grazing.
Fantastic site with a deeply enigmatic history buried in an important historical landscape. There is so much to see here. Assuming you parked in the national trust car park and paid the rather high fee, you will walk along the ridge towards the uffington white horse with a hillfort behind and the enigmatic dragon hill below. You will be treated to spectacular views across the Thames valley all the way to the Cotswolds. The horse itself, which has become iconic was built in the bronze or iron age, no one actually knows. It's made of crushed chalk placed in trenches on the hill side in the shape of a horse There are bags of chalk nearby for the annual rechalking of the horse. On the side of the hills are ridges possibly made by old ploughing and the strange little mound that forms dragon hill far below where legend has it a dragon lies buried. What the horse was used for remains unknown but it was likely a ritual site. Today it remains hugely impressive to see from afar and provides the finest views of the historic region around.
Breathtaking views of the surrounding areas and the famous prehistoric White Horse easily accessible (though a good 15 min walk uphill) from a nearby National Trust car park- free for NT members. Unfortunately no toilets at the car park but there were two ice cream vans instead ;) Disabled parking roughly half way through to the Horse. The ruins of the castle 5 min walk above the Horse and 10-15 to Dragon Hill below. Absolutely stunning but obviously very windy! Below there's a beautiful village of Uffington, with St. Mary's Anglican Church dating back to 1250 (at certain times during the day, possibly between 2-5pm, some lovely ladies serve delicious cream teas there) and right opposite there is a chocolate box cottage with a thatched roof and wooden animals on top.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Good for kids
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Lovely morning walk, took just under 2 hours to walk all the way around and over the place. Not a good one for dog walkers, too many livestock. National trust parking, PS2-2 hours, PS4-all day. Cash or online ticketing. Disabled car park located further on from main car park closer to the castle fort. Lots of up hill walking, loved it.
Uffington is absolutely beautiful and so relaxing. The views are gorgeous and the weather is lovely. No ticket needed to enter and parking is pretty cheap (PS2 for 2 hours).
A phenomenal walk across sheep land and up to the once was castle. We had seen the sign and assumed there would be a castle or at the very least remains of one. Unfortunately, its just a field of grass and thistles. That said, the walk across the field past all the sheep and up the hill was relaxing and the views quite simply stunning. There was ample car parking in the one car park, annoyingly you have to pay. (There is also a disabled car parking area the other side of the field nearest to the castle). There were no facilities that we could see, that being toilets & coffee shop which was a shame. There is no cost other than the car park to visit.
Great walk from the car park up to the white horse, uffington castle (hill fort) and dragon hill. Also 1.5 miles along the ridgeway path from here is Wayland's Smithy. Great place to come for panoramic views and a picnic. Can get a bit windy up here to bring a coat. Dogs must be on leads as sheep grazing.
Fantastic site with a deeply enigmatic history buried in an important historical landscape. There is so much to see here. Assuming you parked in the national trust car park and paid the rather high fee, you will walk along the ridge towards the uffington white horse with a hillfort behind and the enigmatic dragon hill below. You will be treated to spectacular views across the Thames valley all the way to the Cotswolds. The horse itself, which has become iconic was built in the bronze or iron age, no one actually knows. It's made of crushed chalk placed in trenches on the hill side in the shape of a horse There are bags of chalk nearby for the annual rechalking of the horse. On the side of the hills are ridges possibly made by old ploughing and the strange little mound that forms dragon hill far below where legend has it a dragon lies buried. What the horse was used for remains unknown but it was likely a ritual site. Today it remains hugely impressive to see from afar and provides the finest views of the historic region around.
Breathtaking views of the surrounding areas and the famous prehistoric White Horse easily accessible (though a good 15 min walk uphill) from a nearby National Trust car park- free for NT members. Unfortunately no toilets at the car park but there were two ice cream vans instead ;) Disabled parking roughly half way through to the Horse. The ruins of the castle 5 min walk above the Horse and 10-15 to Dragon Hill below. Absolutely stunning but obviously very windy! Below there's a beautiful village of Uffington, with St. Mary's Anglican Church dating back to 1250 (at certain times during the day, possibly between 2-5pm, some lovely ladies serve delicious cream teas there) and right opposite there is a chocolate box cottage with a thatched roof and wooden animals on top.
