The North Wessex Downs

Images from the North Wessex Downs AONB - and area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Welcome to the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The North Wessex Downs is a unique and spectacular landscape that
includes tranquil open downland, ancient woodland and chalk streams
in the centre of southern England.

Explore this nationally-important protected landscape including
how it is managed
    - places to visit in the North Wessex Downs
    - funding streams
    - news and events
    - where to buy food and drink produced in the North Wessex Downs
    - farms and estates open for school visits
     
 

What’s New

Read the latest news about projects, events, publications, meetings and people… 
 

The Downs

Explore the chalk downland of Marlborough, Pewsey, Lambourn, Berkshire, South Oxfordshire & North Hampshire ...
 

Our Work

Read and download the new Management Plan 2009-2014. Find out about the projects and partners we work with to make this landscape so special…  
 

Grants: LEADER, SDF and GRANTnet

Visit these pages to find out more …
 

Local Products

Browse this online directory for producers of the best local food, drink and wooden furniture...
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