The White Horse
Look for The White Horse, a historic site, 2.2 km south of Uffington. It is in the care of the National Trust. Close by, Uffington Castle is 300 m away, one of 21 within 15 km.
Historic site near Uffington
Just outside Uffington
The White Horse is 2.2 km south of Uffington. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
Aim for June to September, when Uffington reaches 19–22°C.
The White Horse
Historic site.
It is run by National Trust.
- Type
- Historic site
- Run by
- National Trust
- Town
- 2.2 km south of Uffington
Where The White Horse is
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; The White Horse is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns near The White Horse
The 4 towns are led in size by Shrivenham and Watchfield, with 5,353 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Uffington
Ashbury
Longcot
Shrivenham and Watchfield
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where The White Horse is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uffington | 2.2 km north of it | 851 | 5 |
| Ashbury | 3.6 km west of it | 588 | 7 |
| Longcot | 4.8 km northwest of it | 614 | 6 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 4.9 km northwest of it | 5,353 | 9 |
Combine it with these
Within 15 km are 21 places, among them 3 historic houses, 3 museums and a fort.
Fort · English HeritageUffington Castle300 m away2
Historic house · National TrustAshdown Park5 km away3
MuseumTom Brown's School Museum2.6 km away4
Historic house · National TrustBuscot House12 km away5
Historic houseKelmscott Manor13 km away6Historic siteHistoric site · English HeritageWayland's Smithy2.4 km away7MuseumMuseumRoyal Army Chaplains' Museum6.2 km away8
MuseumVale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre9.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
The White Horse: common questions
Where is The White Horse?
The White Horse is 2.2 km south of Uffington, Oxfordshire.
What is The White Horse?
Historic site.
Who runs The White Horse?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit The White Horse?
June to September are the warmest months in Uffington, with afternoon highs of 19–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near The White Horse?
Within 15 km: Uffington Castle (300 m), Ashdown Park (5 km), Tom Brown's School Museum (2.6 km) and Buscot House (12 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Uffington Castle: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashdown Park: Brian Robert Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Brown's School Museum: andy dolman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buscot House: Rictor Norton & David Allen from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelmscott Manor: Boerkevitz at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre: Alec Samler, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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