Watlington & Nettlebed

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Watlington & Nettlebed are located in the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South Oxfordshire. The area is known for its rolling countryside, chalk streams, and beech woodlands. Watlington is a small market town with historic buildings, while Nettlebed is a village with traditional brick-and-flint cottages. The region has strong connections to the arts, with Nettlebed hosting a well-known music venue.

The area offers walking trails along the Ridgeway and Icknield Way, two ancient routes. Local landmarks include Watlington Hill, a chalk escarpment with views over the Oxfordshire plains. The landscape is shaped by agriculture, with farmland and hedgerows typical of the Chilterns. Both settlements have retained a rural character despite their proximity to larger towns like Henley-on-Thames.