The White Horse itself is cut into the hill below the fort, and can be seen from miles around.
Nobody really knows why it is there.
You can take your pick from cut by Saxons to mark a victory by King Alfred over the Danes the dragon that St George slew. Uffington Castle stands on the line of the ancient Ridgeway, and was a large place in those far off days, measuring 250 yards by 200 yards, and protected by an oval rampart Cotswolds Calling, click the button to return to the front page .