Greensand Ridge around Leith Hill

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The Greensand Ridge around Leith Hill is a prominent sandstone escarpment in Surrey, England, known for its wooded hills, scenic walking routes, and the county’s highest point at Leith Hill.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf escarpment
landform
ridge
composedOf sandstone
contains Leith Hill Place
Leith Hill Tower
conifer plantations
mixed broadleaf woodland
distanceFrom approximately 40 km south of central London
ecoregion Wealden Greensand
linked to: Weald Clay
geologicalFormation Lower Greensand Group
hasConservationDesignation Site of Special Scientific Interest (nearby units)
hasFeature narrow ridgeline paths
steep wooded slopes
hasHighestPoint Leith Hill
hasLandUse conservation
forestry
recreation
hasRecreationActivity hiking
mountain biking
nature observation
walking
hasSoilType acidic sandy soils
hasTrailType bridleways
waymarked footpaths
hasVegetationType acid grassland
heathland patches
hasViewTowards North Downs
South Downs
Weald
knownFor panoramic views
scenic walking routes
wooded hills
locatedIn England
Surrey
United Kingdom
managedBy National Trust
near Coldharbour
Dorking
Holmwood
partOf Greensand Ridge
Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
popularFor day walks from London

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North Downs–Greensand link paths featureLinked Greensand Ridge around Leith Hill
Pitch Hill isPartOf Greensand Ridge (Surrey section)
linked to: Greensand Ridge around Leith Hill