The Horse on the hill, 11 miles, moderate

Calendar

When:

May 2, 2022 @ 10:45 am

2022-05-02T10:45:00+01:00

2022-05-02T11:00:00+01:00

Where:

The Fox and Hounds pub
High St
Uffington, Faringdon SN7 7RP
UK

Cost:

Free

Contact:

Claire A

Walk

Booking Required car required Circular moderate Walk

An 11 mile walk from Uffington with great views of the White Horse.

Booking is required for this walk, via the form here.

Walk details

Uffington is a village steeped in history, having been home to the poet laureate John Betjeman, author Thomas Hughes and overlooked by the famous chalk figure of a horse carved into the nearby hill.

There should be ample opportunities to get great views of the white horse throughout the walk as well as other scenic countryside This walk is fairly easy going, there is one relatively steep hill a couple of miles in and from there it is fairly flat. Think of a spicy curry with an initial intense burn that dissipates relatively quickly…

Travel details

By car

There is unfortunately no public transport to this walk; please car share where possible and park legally and considerately in the village.

Feel free to use either our Facebook group (members only) or the comments section on the Meetup event page to arrange car sharing.

Notes

If you or someone else from your household has COVID-19 symptoms, please do not attend.
Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.
It might be muddy – please wear suitable footwear.
Please feel free to contact the leader with queries about the walk, or if you are delayed on the day.

Booking onto a walk

Most walks do not require advance booking, and you can just turn up on the day. We encourage those comfortable with Meetup to indicate there that you plan to come though, so that others can see there will be plenty of people there – this really helps to encourage new members to come along.
For the few which still have limited numbers, this is handled via Meetup. Follow the link to a walk’s Meetup page (or press 🎟 Register / 🎟 Tickets / 🎟), and mark yourself as attending.
Social and other events may have their own booking system – please see the event description.

Pace Guide

Gentle: led at a gentle pace with regular short breaks for water or rest. Should be suitable for anyone capable of the distance. (Expect 2–2.5 mph.)
Medium: led at an intermediate pace with fewer breaks but still suitable for most walkers. (Expect 2.5–3 mph.)
Fast: led at a quick pace with minimal breaks. May be a challenge for those with less fitness. (Expect 3 mph+.)

Speeds quoted are only a rough guide, including time spent on short water/rest stops and negotiating stiles/gates/roads etc. but not that spent on longer lunch or pub stops.