Getting here
51.57506, -1.56920
Best for
6 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: The Ridgeway
Mountain biking
Varies65%Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: Vale Cycle Links
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
14
7 named nearby · 7 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
9
9 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
D'Arcy Dalton Way · Walking107 km
The Vale Way · Walking43 km
White horse circular walk · Walking0
The Ridgeway · restricted byway
The Ridgeway · restricted byway
The Ridgeway · restricted byway
About this historic site
Uffington Castle is an ancient historic site covering 5 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
🅿️
Parking
1 nearby · Free · 289m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦ASHDOWN HOUSEHistoric site4.8 km→✦Sarsen FieldHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Ashdown ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Uffington Castle: a univallate hillfort immediately north of the Ridgeway on Whitehorse HillHistoric site0 m→✦Maddle Farm Roman settlementHistoric site3.7 km→✦Long barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows HouseHistoric site3.8 km→