Chiltern Hills
The Chiltern Hills are to the north-west of London, running from Caversham on the River Thames in the south to Hitchin in the north.
These chalk hills support a particular calcium-loving flower-rich grassland in long sweeping valleys. Although much of the land is farmed, there is a lot left to forest, where Beech trees predominate. Beechwoods in springtime are a luminous pale green on grey, with bluebells carpeting the ground: in the autumn, they are a vibrant golden yellow.
Doug’s photographs capture the spirit and beauty of these lovely hills.
