Landscape Types:
Wooded Plateau Introduction
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23. WOODED PLATEAU
Regional character areas
Chilterns.
Location
This landscape type covers the isolated plateau areas to the north-west of the Chilterns Escarpment around Brightwell, Grove and Oakley Wood.
Overview
This is a rolling, semi-enclosed, wooded landscape with a strong pattern of woods and hedgerows.
Key characteristics
- Glacial clay deposits with flints.
- Large blocks of ancient woodland and smaller, geometrically shaped plantations.
- Tall, dense hedgerows with scattered mature trees.
- Mixed land uses with medium to large-sized fields.
- Scattered farmsteads.