The name refers to Uffington White Horse, a prehistoric hill figure. What is the Vale of the White Horse? Lying between the Ridgeway and the River Thames, the Vale of White Horse – whose name comes from the oldest chalk figure in Britain dating back to around 1000 BC – stretches from the edge of …
The Vale of White Horse The ancient Ridgeway track runs along the crest of the downs that form the southern edge of the vale. The Ridgeway has been called “the oldest road in the world”, and although that claim may be disputable, it was one of the major cross-country Neolithic routes as long as 6000 …
Cllr Emily Smith is the Leader of the Council. Who runs Vale of White Horse? The council’s Chief Executive is Mark Stone (also Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer). The council’s Deputy Chief Executives are: Andrew Down – Partnerships and 5 Councils Partnership Commercial Director. What is the Vale of the White Horse? Lying between …
The district has three historic market towns – Abingdon, Faringdon and Wantage – and also covers Botley, located on the edge of Oxford, as well as the large village of Grove, near Wantage. There are many picturesque villages set in the beautiful Vale countryside. In which county is the Vale of the White Horse? OxfordshireVale …
