Tag Archives: Oxfordshire

Glaciers, ciders, blow-outs and the helping hand of Wayland Smithy

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Having been blown about for a few hours it was time to return to the car but not before I took a look at The Manger. An incredibly steep and beautiful valley formed during the las ice-age. In fact you … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, history, Life, Travel | Tagged Blow-out, Breakdown, Cider, Oxfordshire, Sunset, The Manger, Uffington | 2 Comments

Dragons Hill – Where Saint George killed that dragon!

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

We’re nearing the end of my series of posts set on and around Whitehorse Hill and the Ridgeway. It would be easy to think that surely there is nothing else to see within the short walk of the car park … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, Popular Culture, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged George and the dragon, Legends, Myths, national trust, Oxfordshire, Saint George, Uffington | 8 Comments

The Uffington Whitehorse

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

This beautiful hill carving, lying close to Uffington Hillfort in Oxfordshire is best viewed from a distance but can be accessed by walking uphill from the signposted carpark. The horse is 110m long and carved through the grass into chalk … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Neolithic, Oxfordshire, Uffington, Uffington White Horse, Whitehorse Hill | 2 Comments

Uffington Iron Age Castle

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Just a short walk from the Ridgway and a little under 2 miles from Waylands Smithy is the old Iron Age hillfort which is known as Uffington Castle. It sits atop the summit of Whitehorse Hill. This is not … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, Travel | Tagged Oxfordshire, The Ridgeway, Uffington, Uffington Castle, Uffington Iron Age Fortress, Whitehorse Hill | 1 Comment

Waylands Smithy – The neolithic monument which is home to a supernatural Elf!

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Monday saw my post on the ancient Ridgeway road and I used that to visit another ancient place, Waylands Smithy. I’ve wanted to visit here for years but never got around to it as despite being not too far from … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, Travel | Tagged Anglo-Saxon, King Arthur, Long Barrow, Neolithic, Norse Mythology, Oxfordshire, The Ridgeway, Völundr, Waylands Smithy | 4 Comments

Walking The Ridgeway, one of the oldest roads in the world

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

On Saturday I had my first and likely only real day out all year went to Oxfordshire to visit various ancient and picturesque sites. One of the places I was looking forward to travelling on was the Ridgeway which is … Continue reading →