Wormsley Chalk Banks

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Wormsley Chalk Banks is one of 62 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Buckinghamshire. It lies within the Chilterns National Landscape. Swain's Wood and Shirburn Hill are among the SSSIs within 2.2 km. The closest station is Saunderton, about 7.8 km to the north-east.

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