Beacons of the Chiltern Ridgeway – A Downland Sanctuary
Small in stature yet abounding with character, the eastern fringes of the Chiltern Ridge emerge from the woodlands that cloak the main body of the hills, forming a shapely swathe of open, chalky grassland. But how can a tiny compass of rolling downs command Worthy status when compared to the giant mountains of the north? Realistically, these are small hills and only just make the grade, principally through isolation from any rival, which ensures their unique appeal can be measured…