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The village features in Gilbert White's Natural History of Selborne . White's brother, John, used to live in Newton Valence. Gilbert would cross Selborne Common to visit him: a walk of about two miles, made easier in 1753 when they finished construction of the Zig-Zag path which, ascending from Selborne to the Common, is still in use today.
Within the parish boundary is Noar Hill, part of which is given over to a nature reserve noted for its flowers and butterflies.
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