와틀링턴‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

This quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and well known by geologists for its phenomenal history. Packed with fossils, some of the finds here date back 100 million years. There's no public access, but you can catch glimpses of its bright high-alkaline water from the surrounding footpaths.

Tipi in the woods, amazing woodland

Excellent views, Red Kites soaring around everywhere.

Incredible views from this national trust area....also free parking

These things are best seen from a distance.

Gorgeous walks, requires decent footwear and walking sticks help over the hills.

With stunning expansive views over Oxfordshire, sweeping hills and ancient woodland, Watlington Hill is a beautiful corner of the UK. Here, you will find a triangular white mark dug into chalk in the hill in 1764. Look our for rabbits, butterflies and red kites during your visit. You can find more information, here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chilterns-countryside/features/watlington-hill

Stokenchurch Gap. The cutting is mainly through the Upper Chalk, with some Middle Chalk seen at its base. The cutting is a Site of Special Scientific Interest of geological importance. It provides the best Coniacian section in central England. The curved route of the cutting was designed to mitigate impact on the skyline, and to fit the local topography.[citation needed] The construction of this section of the M40 (junctions 5–8) was at the time extremely controversial, since the cutting through the Chiltern Hills was driven through the middle of the ecologically-important Aston Rowant NNR. Conservation groups were appalled at the unexpected decision of the inspector at the public inquiry to reject their claims that the national nature reserve designation implied a fully protected landscape which should in no circumstances be damaged. Their alternative proposals for a tunnelled solution, or a route on-line with the existing A40, were rejected. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokenchurch_Gap