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Surrey Hills National Landscape
National Landscape in Surrey, England
National Landscape in Surrey, England
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Surrey Hills |
| National Landscape | |
| logo | SurreyHillsNLLogo.png |
| photo | CalvertRoadDorking.jpg |
| photo_caption | Residential roads in Dorking, bordering vineyards on the side of the North Downs |
| map_image | Surrey Hills AONB locator map.svg |
| map_size | 243 |
| map_caption | Location of the National Landscape in England |
| location | Surrey, England |
| coordinates | |
| area_km2 | 422 |
| designated | May 1958 |
| website | surreyhills.org |
National Landscape
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is a 422 km2 National Landscape in Surrey, England. It comprises around one quarter of the land area of the county and principally covers parts of the North Downs and Greensand Ridge. It was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in May 1958 and was redesignated as a National Landscape in 2023. The Surrey Hills National Landscape borders the Kent Downs AONB to the east and the South Downs National Park to the south west.
Geography
| United Kingdom Surrey | | Hill Hill Corner
The highest summit of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, Leith Hill near Coldharbour, is 294 m above sea level. It is part of the Greensand Ridge, which traverses the National Landscape from west to east, and is the second highest point in south-east England (Walbury Hill at 297 m above sea level is the highest).
Blackheath Common is also part of the area.
The northern ridge of the hills, predominantly formed by chalk, is separated from the southern ridges, which are predominantly greensand, by the Vale of Holmesdale, which continues into Kent. The North Downs provide a haven for rare plants and insects. Parts of the area are owned and managed by the National Trust, including Ranmore Common, Leith Hill and Box Hill.
Other designations
Chiddingfold Forest, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), lies within the area.
Surrey Hills National Landscape is surrounded by an Area of Great Landscape Value, which covers a further eight percent of the county.
Walking
The Surrey Hills area has three long-distance walks running through it: the North Downs Way, the Greensand Way and the Pilgrims' Way.
References
References
- Findlater G. (2009). "The State of the Surrey Hills AONB". Surrey Hills AONB.
- McKernan P. (2007). "The cultural heritage of woodlands in the Surrey Hills AONB". Forestry Commission.
- (17 May 1958). "Outstanding beauty area to be preserved". Surrey Advertiser.
- Rob Fairbanks. (2008). "Area of Great Landscape Value Designation". Surrey Hills AONB.
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