Country Walking Magazine (UK)

And the Oxfordshir­e runaway...

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The Uffington Horse, cut into the Berkshire Downs across the Oxfordshir­e border, dates to the late Bronze Age, making it close to 3000 years older than the Wiltshire horses. The figure is a highly stylised animal, far more cave painting or Celtic fantasy beast than a George Stubbs equine portrait. Though the traditiona­l and riotous Pastime scouring fair has lapsed, the horse is re-chalked and weeded annually by volunteers. Because of the contours of the land it’s best seen from the B4508 road to the north. Or, ideally, from the air.

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