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22.  WOODED HILLS

Regional character areas

Upper Thames Vale and Corallian Ridge.

Location

This landscape type covers the wooded hills at Wytham, Arncott and Graven Hills.

Overview

This is a landscape of prominent hills with large blocks of ancient woodland and small grass fields.

Key characteristics
  • Steep sided, isolated hills in an otherwise low-lying landscape.
  • Large, interlocking blocks of ancient woodland.
  • Mixed land uses, but dominated by pastureland.

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