The Chilterns covers an area of outstanding natural beauty and is a nationally-protected area containing some of the finest countryside in the UK. You can discover beautiful ancient woodlands, from carpets of bluebells in the spring to the golden colours of autumn, rare chalk streams, rolling downland and gorgeous panoramic views of the Vale of Aylesbury. There are miles of public rights of way for all to enjoy, including footpaths, open access routes, bridal ways and National Trails such as the ancient Ridgeway, part of the oldest road in Britain that follows the chalk escarpment of the Chiltern Hills.