North Wessex Downs
Coordinates: 51°10′19″N 1°49′30″W / 51.172°N 1.825°W / 51.172; -1.825
| North Wessex Downs | |
|---|---|
| Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | |
| This is a typical view of the chalk North Wessex Downs in the north west part of Hampshire | |
| Country | England |
| Counties | Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire |
| Highest point | |
| - location | Walbury Hill |
| - elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
The North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is located in the English counties of Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. The name North Wessex Downs is not a traditional one, the area covered being better known by various overlapping local names, including the Berkshire Downs, the White Horse Hills, the Lambourn Downs, the Marlborough Downs, the Vale of Pewsey and Savernake Forest.
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