North Downs

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The North Downs are a range of chalk hills in southeast England, known for their scenic landscapes, walking trails, and areas of outstanding natural beauty.


Statements (64)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
National Trail
chalk hills
geographical region
hill
hill range
historic route
contains Box Hill
Devil’s Punch Bowl area (on adjacent Greensand)
Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pilgrims’ Way route
Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
country United Kingdom
crossedBy River Darent
River Medway
River Mole
River Wey
designatedAs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
easternExtent White Cliffs of Dover
ecoregion chalk grassland
elevation 269 metres
extendsThrough Greater London
Kent
Surrey
follows North Downs escarpment
geologicalComposition chalk
geologicalPeriod Cretaceous
hasLandUse agriculture
pasture
woodland
highestPoint Botley Hill
knownFor chalk grassland habitats
scenic landscapes
views over the Weald
walking trails
wooded slopes
landscapeFeature dip slope
escarpment
length about 246 km
locatedIn England
South East England
Surrey
near South Downs
Weald
notableSummit Leith Hill range area (adjacent but higher Weald)
orientation west–east
overlooks Surrey Weald
Weald of Kent
partOf English chalk downlands
Southern England Chalk Formation
supportsSpecies butterflies
rare orchids
traditionallyConnects Canterbury
Winchester
transportCorridor Channel Tunnel rail routes
M20 motorway
M25 motorway
traversedBy North Downs Way
usedFor cycling
horse riding
recreation
walking
westernExtent Farnham


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