Uffington Tips
Uffington is a village on the edge of the Vale of the White Horse, in Oxfordshire. There are delightful white cottages crowned with thatch, and the ancient church of St Mary's known as 'The Cathedral Of The Vale,' the Museum is housed in the old school house, and featured in the book Tom Brown's School Days. Above the village is the Iron Age Hill Fort Uffington Castle, walkers can follow in ancient footsteps along the Ridgeway Path to the Neolithic Tomb Wayland's Smithy, nearby is the oldest Hill Figure in England, The White Horse which dates back many Centuries.
Museum lovers will enjoy wandering around the Vale and Downland Museum which has interesting exhibits on display, or get back to nature at Coate Water Country Park, with beautiful grounds and a stunning lake to enjoy, rod danglers may try their luck, or choose your club at the Mini Golf, with wildlife in abundance it has something for everyone, for animals of a different kind Roves Farm has animals to feed, and tractor rides to enjoy. If elegance mixed with Old Masters sounds tempting, then 18th Century Buscot Park may be the answer, with fine furniture, and memorable treasures from Rembrandt, Van Dyck and Rubens - Sharon
The village of Uffington lies on the edge of the Vale of the White Horse, just north of the Berkshire Downs. Overlooking the village is the famous White Horse chalk figure.
St Mary’s Church, Uffington, built in 1250, is a large church with a high standard of design and workmanship, known as the “Cathedral of the Vale”.
Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate, lived in the village and Thomas Hughes, author of Tom Brown's School Days, was born at Uffington vicarage. On Broad Street is the Tom Brown’s School Museum, the original building featured in the famous novel.
The White Horse of Uffington is thought to be the oldest hill figure in Britain. The image is a representation of a horse (or possibly a dragon) in white chalk bedrock, 374 feet in length and dating back to the late Bronze Age. Other local sites include Dragon Hill, The Manger and Uffington Castle, an Iron Age hillfort overlooking the village. On the Ridgeway long-distance path there is a megalithic tomb known as Wayland's Smithy.
Ashdown House is an extraordinary 17th century Dutch-style house famous for its association with Elizabeth of Bohemia, Charles I’s sister.
The Fox and Hounds pub can be found on the High Street in Uffington. - Natalie
Uffington Town Details | Oxfordshire County Page | Oxfordshire Attractions | More Oxfordshire Tips
Brit Quote: |
|
On this day: |