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Dragon Hill Climb – Uffington White Horse loop from Shellingford

Dragon Hill Climb – Uffington White Horse loop from Shellingford

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Dragon Hill Climb – Uffington White Horse loop from Shellingford

01:23

31.1km

270m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.65 km

Oldland Copse

Forest

8.59 km

Kingston Lisle Smooth Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very smooth road heading through the fields heading to or from the North Wessex Downs.

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18.3 km

Dragon Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

One of the Another 100 Greatest Climbs, this steep ride up to the White Horse car park is a test but is easily manageable after the first cattle grid - and the views are spectacular at the top

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18.5 km

Uffington White Horse

Highlight • Climb

The white horse at Uffington, carved out of the hillside and coloured with white chalk is believed to be the oldest in Britain, and of a much simpler style than …

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20.1 km

Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Better to take the climb to the White Horse from the Dragon Hill Road about 1/4 of a mile further East

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20.2 km

View of the Uffington White Horse

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

A quiet lane with a short climb through the lovely village of Woolstone. You are rewarded with a view of the Uffington white horse at the top... perhaps the most famous white horse carving.

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26.7 km

View of Wheat Fields Near Fernham

Highlight • Viewpoint

31.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

28.0 km

3.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

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Dragon Hill Climb – Uffington White Horse loop from Shellingford

Kingston Lisle Smooth Road

Dragon Hill Climb

Uffington White Horse

Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy Junction

View of the Uffington White Horse

View of Wheat Fields Near Fernham

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