North Wessex Downs
National Landscape

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A truly special place, protected for you

From remote, rolling downland to picture postcard villages the North Wessex Downs are truly special. Undoubtedly among Britain’s most beautiful landscapes, they are somewhere to be treasured, protected and enjoyed. Straddling four counties and often unheralded, this is an area united by a single factor – chalk.

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Bluebells at Cobham Frith Marlborough - Cedric Cottrell 2008

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Wheat Hippenscombe Valley, Aug 21 Ann Shepley

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Latest News

National Landscapes Association response to today’s DEFRA funding announcement for protected landscapes

Nov 29 2023

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Renamed National Landscapes

Nov 22 2023

Written Ministerlal Statement and Legislative Changes to Protected Landscapes

Nov 21 2023

Nature Recovery discussed at our Annual Forum 2023

Oct 31 2023

Our successful third North Wessex Downs Walking Festival comes to a close

Jun 13 2023

FiPl-funded projects delivered by Action for River Kennet

Apr 11 2023

Earth Trust launches Growing Places project with Mend the Gap funding

Mar 7 2023

Going Underground – plans submitted by National Grid project team to remove 4.6km section of overhead power lines in North Wessex Downs

Mar 6 2023

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image credits: Roundway, Andrew Perrott; Bluebells at Cobham Frith, Cedric Cottrell; River Lambourn; Roe Deer Berwick Bassett, David White;
Wheat, Ann Shepley; Walking boots, Ann Shepley; Pewsey Downs, Mark Somerville

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