Archaeological sites · South East England
The Giant's Stair
In or near Compton Beauchamp.
The Giant's Stair — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Simon Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Giant's Stair is a archaeological located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whitehorse Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Giant's Stair is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It is noted for its geological formations and historical significance, though specific details about its era or designation are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5794, -1.5718
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Uffington
- Postcode
- SN7 7QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
Sources
- osm: way/203424442 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Giant's Stair?
- The Giant's Stair is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN7 7QJ), in the parish of Uffington.
- What is The Giant's Stair?
- The Giant's Stair — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Giant's Stair?
- Drivers can use postcode SN7 7QJ.
- Is The Giant's Stair a protected site?
- Yes — The Giant's Stair is part of the Whitehorse Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Giant's Stair free to visit?
- Yes, The Giant's Stair is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Giant's Stair?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN7 7QJ. It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency.