The village of Uffington lies on the edge of the Vale of the White Horse, just north of the Berkshire Downs. Directly overlooking the village is the famous White Horse, a marvellous chalk figure which was cut into the hillside 3000 years ago. The village has a fine church, known as The Cathedral of the Vale, and an excellent museum, newly re-sited and built shop/newsagent, excellent pre-school unit and primary school, pub, large community hall, park and separate sports ground/club house as well as host of community clubs and organisations. Further information on village activities can be found on the village website https://www.uffington.net/ More facilities are available in nearby market towns of Wantage c.7 miles and Faringdon, 7.5 miles and Didcot to the East c.15.4 miles has a mainline train service to London Paddington (c.45 minutes). Abingdon c.15.2 miles, Oxford (M40 North) c.20miles and Swindon (M4 South) c.12.4 miles. Uffington has literary connections too. John Betjeman, Poet Laureate, lived in the village and Thomas Hughes, author of Tom Brown's School Days, was born at Uffington vicarage. Several of Hughes' books are based on local people and places; the museum is actually housed in the school featured in his most famous work.