Chalk Hills

On examining a list of the national long distance paths three (the Yorkshire Wolds way and the North/South downs way) pass through areas of chalk hills.

Chalk hills are nearly as far from mountainous as possible - there is no exposed rock and they rarely top 300 metres. The steep, narrow sided dry valleys offer more interest. Further, occurring as they do on the edge of English coastal plains, they often command almost unfairly expansive views for their height.

This in addition to the easy walking they offer makes them worthy of the occasional expedition if in the area.

A truly notable exception to the 'no rock' rule in chalk areas occurs where they meet the sea. The chalk cliffs thus produced are amongst some of the most celebrated scenery in the country including the white cliffs of Dover and Flamborough Head in North Yorkshire.