Where are the South Downs?

Sommario:

1. Where are the South Downs?
2. What counties are in the South Downs?
3. Why is the South Downs special?
4. Why are the South Downs so called?
5. What is the V on the South Downs?
6. When was the V planted on the South Downs?

Where are the South Downs?

The South Downs are a long chalk escarpment that stretches for over 110 kilometres (68 mi), rising from the valley of the River Itchen near Winchester, Hampshire, in the west to Beachy Head near Eastbourne, East Sussex, in the east.

What counties are in the South Downs?

The Park, covering an area of 1,627 square kilometres in southern England, stretching from Winchester in the west to Eastbourne in the east through the counties of Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex.

Why is the South Downs special?

The geology of the South Downs underpins so much of what makes up the special qualities of the area: its diverse landscapes, land use, buildings and culture. The rock types of the National Park are predominately chalk and the alternating series of greensands and clays that form the Western Weald.

Why are the South Downs so called?

Downs, rounded and grass-covered hills in southern England that are typically composed of chalk. The name comes from the Old English dūn (“hill”). ... Chalk hills of similar type are called Wolds in Lincolnshire and in Yorkshire.

What is the V on the South Downs?

Nestled proudly in the South Downs National Park between Ditchling and Lewes, lies a wood in the shape of the letter 'V'. The 'V' represents the initial of Queen Victoria whose then unique Royal Golden Jubilee was celebrated in 1897.

When was the V planted on the South Downs?

1887 Landmarks The 'V' stand of trees at Streat, planted in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.