Isle of Wight, Chalk and Limestone Mixed
Author(s): Jeremy Lake
The Isle of Wight is a small island off the south coast of England, separated from the mainland by the Solent. It has a diverse landscape exhibiting at a small scale the key characteristics of much of lowland England. About 50% of the island forms the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and half of the coastline is Heritage Coast, whilst 11% is defined as urban, 67% is cultivated and 12% is woodland.
- Report Number:
- 131/2020
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 12
- Keywords:
- Landscape Farmstead Historic
