フォーマークスの天然記念物・トップ12

I'm glad I included this church yard in my hike. It was a pleasant detour. I recommend it.

It was a struggle to find the correct tree for me.

This is just a little waterfall but worth going to have a look at. It is quite amazing that the waterfall is located in a lane that is right in the middle of a residential area. It is however close to a good walking route.

The wood was gifted to the Woodland Trust in 1996. It is a small level and almost rectangular site extending north to south alongside the road with pasture to the east. It is valued by locals for its role in conservation as the locality has lost many of its trees over the last century and little woodland remains. It therefore forms an integral part of the village landscape. There is a circular footpath following inside the site's perimeter linking its three access points.

An example of a late bronze age to early iron age univallate hill fort. Some of the ramparts and ditches have been infilled but what remains is clear. You will have to ride up or push up a section of off road trail to view this properly.

One of the oldest Yew trees in the UK, in the cemetery of the church.

A small pond that becomes a large river. Lots of streams flow around the area all linking up downstream. The source is by the road so be aware of passing cars.

The source of the Itchen lies just south of Cheriton and New Alresford, in the South Downs National Park. The springs well up here and form a stream that winds north, becoming one of England's finest chalk streams. Well known for its excellent fishing, the Itchen is a thriving habitat for birds and wildlife in general.