Daily Photo – Copse near Upham

Daily Photo – Copse near Upham

Copse near Upham BWOrder a print of this photo

The are a subset of the North Wessex . The North Wessex are the creation of some faceless, nameless, bureaucrat collecting together as a group downland better known by their local names such as the Berkshire Downs, White Horse Hills, Lambourne Downs, Downs, Vale of Pewsey and Savernake Forest. A collective name was needed to collect them all for ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' status.

The rolling hills are primarily chalk and, where the slopes are not too steep, are cultivated for various arable crops. The steeper hills are usually the preserves of sheep and cows.

The copse in this photo stands on the track from Aldbourne to Upham. Small stands of like this are common across the downlands.

Judging by the shadows, this is a morning photo. Below is a color version.

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