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Holies Down

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Holies Down is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Berkshire, covering 0.06 km². The county has 66 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. The surrounding countryside is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.

Other SSSIs nearby include Lardon Chase, Hartslock and Streatley Warren. Goring & Streatley Station is about 1.2 km away to the north-east.

More places to visit near Holies Down

Photo of the North Wessex Downs, a National Landscape in England.Highlight

North Wessex Downs

You’re inside itNational Landscape near Hungerford

Rolling chalk downland above the Vale of the White Horse, threaded by one of Britain's oldest roads

Photo of the Chilterns, a National Landscape in England.Highlight

Chilterns

National Landscape near The Lee

Beech woods and chalk downland within easy reach of London, laced with old ridge paths and grazing red kites

0.2 km NE

Photo along the Thames Path, a 185-mile National Trail running from Kemble to London, England.Highlight

Thames Path

National Trail

The river from its Cotswold trickle to the Thames Barrier — the gentlest long walk in Britain.

0.3 km NE · spans 7 counties

Photo of the River Thames, a 135-mile river navigation running from Cricklade to Teddington, England.Highlight

River Thames

River navigation

The non-tidal Thames — 45 locks of managed river between Cricklade's meadows and the tideway at Teddington.

0.3 km NE · spans 7 counties

Photo of Basildon Park, a Grade II registered house & garden near Goring-on-Thames in the North Wessex Downs, Berkshire, south east England.Highlight

Basildon Park

House & garden near Goring-on-Thames

Palladian mansion in Thames-side parkland.

2.4 km SE

Photo of The Bell Inn, a pub near Aldworth in the North Wessex Downs, Berkshire, south east England.Highlight

The Bell Inn

Pub near Aldworth

Beer served through a hatch in a panelled Downs pub kept by the same family for over 250 years, filled rolls and no music.

3.9 km W