Downland, chalkland, chalk downs, or just downs are areas of open chalk hills, largely turfed with grass, such as the Chiltern Hills and North Downs. == Etymology == This term is used to describe the characteristic landscape of grassy hills in southern England, where chalk and limestone is exposed at the surface.
Downland, chalkland, chalk downs, or just downs are areas of open chalk hills, largely turfed with grass, such as the Chiltern Hills and North Downs. == Etymology == This term is used to describe the characteristic landscape of grassy hills in southern England, where chalk and limestone is exposed at the surface.
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