Surrey Hills AONB
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| Surrey Hills | |
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| Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | |
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| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Location | south-east England |
| Highest point | |
| - location | Leith Hill |
| - elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Plant | Bracken, Bramble |
| Animal | Adder, Deer, Fox , Jay, Magpie, Whinchat, Woodlark |
The Surrey Hills is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Surrey, England, UK. It adjoins the Kent Downs AONB to the east and the Wealden portion of the Sussex Downs AONB in the south west. The highest summit of the hill range is Leith Hill near Coldharbour, at some 294m (965 ft) above sea level, or exactly 1,000 ft above sea level if the hill's viewing tower is considered.
The Surrey Hills area has three long-distance walks running through it. These are the North Downs Way, the Greensand Way and the Pilgrims' Way. Blackheath Common now threatened by gas and oil drilling, is also part of this area.
The northern ridge of these hills is predominantly formed by chalk and the southern ridges are predominantly greensand. They provide a haven for many rare plants and insects. Parts of the area are owned and managed by the National Trust, including Ranmore Common, Leith Hill and Box Hill.
Chiddingfold Forest is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which lies within the area.
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