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Name:Whitehorse Hill
Hill number:5479
Height:261m / 856ft
Parent (Ma):2906  Walbury Hill
RHB Section:39: Central and Eastern England
County/UA:Oxfordshire
County (CoA):Oxfordshire (CoA)
Catchment:Thames
Class:Tump (200-299m), Current County/UA Top, Administrative County Top, Clem
(Tu,2,CoU,CoA,Cm)
Grid ref:SU 30101 86388
Summit feature:no feature
Drop:79m
Col:182m  SU256830  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 174
(1:25k) 170W
Observations:highest man-made ground is 60m SW at SU 30071 86338 on ramparts near trig point; ground 85m NE at SU 30170 86437 is as high but man-made; ground 30m S is just lower
Survey:Abney level
GPS data:show GPS entries for this hill
Notes:
  • Oxfordshire (1974) administrative county top
  • Oxfordshire current county/UA top

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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 321 users)ByDate of Ascent
From NT car park with Isabel & Olivia. Visited trig point, walked round entire ramparts (including highest point at SU 30071 86338) and also visited reported highest natural ground at SU 30101 86388).alistairpooler27/10/2023
We've started to do county tops to break long car journeys. Today was the turn of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. From the NT carpark, a short walk to the hill fort; interesting and the White Horse also interesting and back. 3.5km circuit including a few geocaches.RowanP29/06/2023
Tackled in snow - beautiful, but couldn't see the White Horse!SlopingOff08/03/2023
From the bus stop at Longcot Turn, crossed the busy A420 and walked south into Longcot. From Longcot, a serene 2 miles over flat, barren farmland and under the railway bridge without seeing a single soul, then onto Marsh Way into Woolstone. From Woolstone a steep ascent up the lane, past the car park and up to the clearly marked summit. Nice views to the north.hillbagger9103/12/2022
Day 2 on The Ridgeway. Short walk from the track.fosal2926/09/2022
https://www.strava.com/activities/7508604848Sleepwa1ker16/07/2022
Cycled with Dad.AJScourfield03/01/2022
Treated me and my cousin too Oxfordshire's county top after Hampshire and Berkshire were fairly disappointing. Very friendly and easy to do the summit with no problems.DavidHiner12/07/2021
Uffington Wood CircularBasingstone16/04/2021
As part of The Ridgewaylerritt26/09/2020
With Sally and Jazz. From NT car park.KC03/09/2020
Loop of Whitehorse Hill with Dragon Hill via The Giants Stair.peter_tun04/08/2020
Parked on Lambourne Valley Way at corner with Dragonhill Road, near locked gates to fort car park - suspect due to covid measures. Walked south along LVW turning right on to The Ridgeway approaching summit area from the south. Headed for the trig over high ground 10m to the south but trig most likely on man made ground (3000 years ago). Wandered all over raised area through long dry grass to the east on which somewhere is highest natural ground. Then walked circumference of` fort on ramparts because a.)that is what I like to do, b.) highest point is somewhere on the ramparts. Returned to van via Dragonhill Road.mntainman20/07/2020
Full of people with nothing else to do on a Saturday afternoon because of the Coronavirus shutdown.AllanAndAbby21/03/2020
From car park, we walked to Waylands Smithy, then on a circular 7 mile route ending up at the trig.Sapphirites17/03/2020
From NT car park, up to the trig, round the castle, on to Dragon Hill and then to the Blowing Stone. Returned to trig and then on to Waylands Smithy before return to car park.Mickeyfinn01/12/2019
Walked from the car park across to Dragon Hill then up past the white horse to the fort. Great day (for November) for a picnic on the top then lap of the earthworks to be sure of getting the highest point. Then stopped by the Blowing Stone in Kingston Lisle and finally got a note out of itekm10/11/2019
Whitehorse, trig point, earthworks, RMC viewpoint markeramicablyinert08/09/2019
Local top so easy to find during short circular walk from Ashbury to Wantage roadacolling13/08/2019
Stopped on way to visiting Oxford, parked in car park, did nice little looppenbet20/04/2019
On own. From the NT pay and display car park on Woolstone Hill. Up via The Ridgeway and over to trig point. Wandered around Uffington Castle grassy mounds which are clearly higher than trig point but man made. Interesting site. Very peaceful early morning with great views N. Back across fields to car park.Beeliner21/03/2019
Day 2 of The Ridgeway walkPaul_142_uk17/03/2019
Easy walk over from the NT car park on Woolstone Hill. Fort ramparts are higher than trig. Solo.Dangerous Dave10/03/2019
1st of 2 tumps today,detouring off Stage 3 of the Ridgeway with Lesley on our walk from Hinton Parva to East Challow. Our airbnb host dropped us off where we veered off the Ridgeway the day before. Wonderful blue skies! I visited the vague natural summit on the return before continuing on the Ridgeway to Sparsholt Down.Dazingdale24/09/2018
A nice family afternoon stroll in the sunshine to view the White Horse. Continued on to the trig point, before walking around the earth banks of Uffington castle. Wonderful views over the surrounding countryside.Gerry the Ranger01/08/2018
Interesting place. Stopped off as a convenient lunch break off the M4. Very hot, with stunning views northwards! Quite busy, but I can't say I blame everyone for wanting to go there... Paid £2 to park in the designated car park, but I'm sure you could find somewhere free in a nearby village if you tried.jkl22/07/2018
.CreakingHiker05/07/2018
.tim74705/07/2018
Park as close to top of the hill, weather was a truly horrible January day, followed the track up to the Trig and hill summitjmistry8621/01/2018
Parked at the nearby (NT?) car park and walked to the location. Visited Dragon's Hill, the White Horse and Uffington Castle whilst on the search for geocaches. Lovely location.nathanjhunt01/08/2017
Walk from NT pay and display car park. 20 minutes returnmoorsman02/07/2017
Detour off the 417 as thought it may be interesting. Don't bother if you just want to see the Horse unless you got a helicopter. Great Hill & Hill Fort with good views, set of tall mirrors near the top ?purpose unknown. cool start but warming up at 08:00..apricorum26/06/2017
Easy walk up from the car park and back via a short section of the Ridgeway, with my 3 year old twin boys. Slightly spoiled by a poorly controlled dog - good ice cream at the end! Cloudy but light wind and warm.jamesaskew31/05/2017
visit with Markustorera0926/05/2017
An Easter Sunday walk with Mrs Tidge58Tidge5816/04/2017
Starting off point for the Lambourn Valley Way. Maisie climbed up shortly after with Bex!DanMaisieBex11/04/2017
Stop off from cycle along the Ridgeway. Excellent grassy hill fort with fine views and trig point. Highest point is on inner ring mound SSW of trig point at SU 30071,86335. If you want a more natural high point try the rough grassy area E of the trig pillar, perhaps SU 30140,86361RichardM30/03/2017
County top outing,gentle walk with cracking view's. Start from the car park south of Woolstone or if you fancy a longer walk you can reach it via the Ridgeway national trail.WAYNE ROWLETT11/11/2016
A lovely stroll on a cool sunny autumn afternoon from the National Trust car park.Dugswell202/11/2016
Best county top so far! Uffington Castle, White Horse and Dragon Hill. Beautiful views, the ancestors, glorious sunshine - and an ice cream van turned up in the car park at the end of the walk!edmundjohnson20/07/2016
Walked up westwards along the Ridgeway, then down into Woolstone for beer. White Horse itself is great but looks better from a distance (don't we all)cjwilliams16/07/2016
Revisit. Walked up from campsite with the children, Johnny, the Bagwells and Neales.Herbert Anchovy09/07/2016
Climbed in the evening sun with 30+ members of Newbury Mountain Club.DanMaisieBex18/06/2016
Visited in 1985 while doing Ridgeway. This time walked up from road past horse visiting Trig and fort ramparts.PeterD27/05/2016
Ridgeway Race 40 milesbenwloudon07/05/2016
A lovely hill from which to watch the sun setRamblingpaul25/04/2016
Brief rush down to wander round the ring mound and look at the splendid views between coffee time and 1pm lunchtime from Charney Manor Quaker retreat centre, with Sophia Howard.vegibagger28/10/2015
From NT carparkjimbloomer10/10/2015
Used the empty blue-badge carpark just E of start of track up to Trigpoint. Very fine earthworks.GordonAdshead04/09/2015
Climbed up from Wayland's Smithy, rain had stopped & views were getting better.DanMaisieBex31/08/2015
2/2 Second of duo on wonderful sunny day easy access from car parkFergalh14/04/2015
From the car park, via the white horse, and then around the ramparts of the hill fortMariana Trench10/04/2015
Walked up from B4507 to horse, trig and hill fort rampart. Previously walked in 2012/13 while camping at Britchcombe Farm. With Carol on a clear breezy day.Skip24/03/2015
Solo effort.simon and co12/03/2015
tash and cam.... horrible day no visibilty mud yuckpigerg04/01/2015
Bagged whilst geocaching in the area, nabbed trig as well. :)CornishGazza14/12/2014
Parked at NT car park, up to the Ridgeway, took a look at Waylands Smithy, then back to the castle, trig point and white horse. With Jan, John and Paul.Richard07/12/2014
From National Trust car park and then on to Wayland's Smithy.Good views throughout on cool,clear day,With Bridget.catman09/11/2014
With Catmanrosiebridge09/11/2014
Parked at the National Trust car park to the NW – SE along lower footpath from the car park – After crossing minor road, SE along bridleway to trig point on summit. (S)gerrybowes29/10/2014
Walked (via Wayland Smithy) along Ridgeway from car park on B4000 returning same wayrlee504013/09/2014
Oveercast and very hazyRocksRock05/09/2014
short circular walkemily13/07/2014
With Jo, whilst walking along the Ridgeway from Cuckhamsley Hill to Ashbury Folly. Weather; sunny, warm, good visibility.amblerbob11/06/2014
Short walk in clear weather.bolton21/03/2014
Walk on a sunny but cold day from Kingston Lisle along the Ridgeway, to Wayland's Smithy and on to Liddington. Uffington Castle is a terrific hillfort.thesweetcheat22/02/2014
started from the car park, short walk to the trig point, nice little spot and some great views.mcallmar04/10/2013
With Jo, short circular walk from Woolstone Hill car park. Across field to Uffington Castle, then Whitehorse Hill tripillar, which is not quite the highest point, and then beside the White Horse onto Dragon Hill before returning to car. Weather sunny and warm. Very good visibility.amblerbob24/09/2013
On my way back from Wolverhamptonmagirob11/09/2013
Walked from ashbury along the ridgeway to the trig pillar other points of similar height around although the whole area has been worked by man. Lovely hill and agree wayland's smithy well worth a look.hodder27/08/2013
With Biblozinworcester06/07/2013
We had been geocaching around Kingston Lisle and came up to the white horse afterwards. Parked at the main car park and walked up to the white horse and trig point. Lovely late afternoon.CandS3717/05/2013
With Harry, George and Heidi.MGT6717/11/2012
Started from car park on the B4000 and walked along the Ridgeway trail to top. Windy and drizzly at top, views would be good though on a clear day. Wayland's Smithy neolithic burial mound along the way is worth a look.The Gardener28/09/2012
Jan Trocki completed for the 2012 Morris Lubricants 'County Top' Challenge for the TCT.morrislube24/08/2012
Combined with a walk to Wayland Smithy. Lovely sunny day - rain held off til we were almost back at car.WendyWozEre24/06/2012
Walking the Ridgeway from Avebury to GoringPete West14/04/2012
An easy climb. Nice view.JohnStoneham01/04/2012
A lovely sunny day. Used the carpark and had a gentle stroll to the top. A nice easy walk.andytea26/02/2012
With L and K. Very windy.Newton Maximus29/12/2011
Walk with friends. Started at car park to NW. Visited the hillfort (and trig) then across to Dragon Hill, down to Woolstone, back up to Ridgeway, Wayland's Smithy long barrow, back to see the white horse then back to car.thesweetcheat08/10/2011
Done when hiking The Ridgeway Path.DaveD21/08/2011
KJFcrazy29/04/2011
Nice views for such a low hill, not great for dogs that like off lead time due to grazing animals. Cracking old school hill fort on top as wellPepandJen03/04/2011
National trust carpark. Pay and dislay for non members. Short walk across open downland towards horse and along Ridgeway path to Wheyland Smithymarketherton05/12/2010
Across fields from carpark on Woolstone Hill. Hard to get a decent picture of the Horse.Aye Jimmy01/11/2010
Approximate date. With the J's and the Shaws.Richard Lawrenc05/05/2010
With Tony, Ridgeway WalkStuart Hyde02/04/2010
On Ridgeway Long Distance Pathnickywood128/12/2009
Roland and megRoland Brooks14/10/2009
from the car park, a nice hour's circular taking in the trig, hill fort and white horse viewpoint,not that the viewpoint provides you with anything like a decent view of the horse.asbown02/10/2009
Previous: 06/09/2007siabod03/08/2009
Parked on B4507 and walked up over Dragon Hill and past the horse. I also thought parts of the hill fort looked higher.Herbert Anchovy09/07/2009
Are we sure the trig is the highest point. Part of the nearby archiological remains look higher to me. Visited whilst cycling part of the Ridgeway from the east. Its a popular spot on a summer weekend.Father Ted04/07/2009
Beautiful spot. Well worth a visit. Will go back sometime.destaylor02/03/2009
Nice horse, shame it was misty.Dog loved it he went bonkers on top of the fort.electricratman01/03/2009
Parked in the NT CP at SU 294866 walked aross the open field past the famous white horse onto the upper ramparts of the fort, summit a tig pillar (2987) at SU 30084 86375 261.143m returned by the Ridgeway back to the CPTony Hartry II17/02/2009
Bagged this hill because its a county top along with the trig west.DanTrig15/02/2009
Parked at National Trust car par(P&D) and followed signs to White Horse. Went further up hill and found the trig. This a link to a photo. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2818248035_0cfac6d0b6.jpg Very windy! We then followed the Ridgeway Path to WaylaDale&Jo18/08/2008
Hill with a white horse and an old castle fortbeamerboy3616/08/2008
Wonderful views from this hillfort, well-preserved walls and moat show this to be a very large site. I reckoned the trig was the top.Nick17/03/2008
The top I did with Noddy the Dog.Overthehilljill08/03/2008
Thought I'd done this one before but just to make sure I could claim all the 1974 Tops I revisited by headtorch in the fog on my way home from Black Down, reaching trig at 1015pm. View? Couldn't see my hand in front of my face!signyred27/01/2008
Ridgeway from Ogbourne St George to Sparsholt Firsrjf3516/09/2007
***Re-visited 23 Jan 2014 with No 2 son, Rob. Revisited 27 Aug 2023 with Gail Fawcett.jonglew11/02/2007
Trig revisit. Fine earthworks, nice view.RHW16/02/2006
Combined this summit with another section of the Ridgeway, great view north. Lots of interesting history in and around the area.rhalstead13/12/2005
Stiff climb up from Woolstone Village, but worth it for the great view northwards. Very close to Ridgeway. You can park in the "tourist" car park a few hundred metres westwards, but that would deny you some great walking.wheresthepath19/11/2004
Very muddy bike ride to high point via Weylands smithyRhayader_wander17/10/2004
Approximate date of first visit but have been several times with the family.Jugganaut01/08/2004
Did while walking the Ridgeway.steverd02/01/2004
topjohnfwoolley11/10/2003
bagged as part of the ridgeway walkmr bounce01/08/2003
Circular route including part of the Ridgeway and Ashbury undertaken in preparation for Coast to Coast walk a week later. Weather finedave_a27/07/2003
Started from the official car park and made the top in good time. One circuit round the fort and then back.garyhoney26/05/2002
While walking the Ridgeway LDPphilhythe11/05/2002
Galltywenallt01/01/2002
fine hillfort, excellent all-round views, popular site. from car pk & picnic site further W across field RHW15/12/2001
Trig pillarwebmaster01/09/2001
Circuit from Woolstone Hill car parkrjf3507/02/1999
Quick visit en route to parents in Hampshire.mikejacobs22/07/1998
Inspired by the chp on The Ridgeway in the Classic Walks- Devils Punchbowl to Wayland's Smithy over the splendid Tump summit. As I had to return to the car, I close a route via Weathercock Hill and Seven Barrows in the heart of the Lambourn Downs- less spectacular than the Ridgeway but still part of a very good walk. Without DOBIH, I didn't even have to try and get to the Sparsholt Down HP- an attempt at a good walk spoiled?pwheeler12/10/1997
Down to Newbury for Far from help course(stayed with Simon Houghton from Raleigh trip). Lovely sunny evening. Vsited This County Top of Oxfordshire then down to add Milk hill, the Wiltshite County topChris Pearson10/04/1997
Ridgeway walk from Whitehorse Hill to Goringrjf3518/06/1995
On the Ridgeway.arranc13/09/1992
Exact date uncertainN.Morters01/07/1992
Parked in the NT CP at SU 294866 walked aross the open field past the famous white horse onto the upper ramparts of the fort, summit a tig pillar (2987) at SU 30084 86375 261.143m returned by the Ridgeway backt o the CPTony Hartry25/04/1992
Regular visits to fly kite as a child and adult No GPSSteve 2E0KPO01/01/1986
With: lw jaw; From Lambourne up to Uffington Castle & Whitehorse Hill, then along ridgeway to Sparsholt Down & back to Lambourne.Ian Baines02/08/1985
Guessed date visited many times as very close to where I grew up.Bosworth08/08/1981
App date. Many visits in youthBordeaux07/07/1980
Approx date, lots of visits great place.Fred Windsor07/07/1979
when at raf colernebeorwulf22/05/1975
Climbed with Tony on visit to Swindonchriswatson23/11/1969
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From the carpark on the top we walked around this grassy area and visited the horse and the top. Nice north views and the County top too.ChinnockCblank
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