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Historic site

Uffington Castle: a univallate hillfort immediately north of the Ridgeway on Whitehorse Hill

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

Getting here

51.57507, -1.56924

Best for

6 activities

Heritage

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

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Uffington Castle, Iron Age fort on the Ridgeway

Uffington Castle, Iron Age fort on the Ridgeway

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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

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 286m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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