A chalk valley within a largely clay-with flints area of the Berkshire Downs extending from just south of Farmborough in the north to Leckhampstead in the south.

Joint Character Area: Berkshire and Marlborough Downs.

Geology: Chalk slopes with clay-with-flints at the edge and on the east facing. Head is found along the valley bottom.

Topography: Mainly the eastern, west facing slope along a dry dipslope valley in the Downs. Extends onto the more gently sloping eastern bank in places

Biodiversity:

• Lowland calcareous grassland: Chalk grassland restoration has occurred on a number of fields on the eastern slope.


• Woodland: two areas of ancient woodland are found on the eastern slope. 

Access: Very limited.

Targets and opportunities: restoration of chalk grassland. The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group have been working in this area and further restoration is expected. Management of woodland.