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On both sides of the Channel rivers flow through the valleys between the ridges; including the Medway and Stour in England and the Canche, Somme, Oise and Epte in France. These valleys are mostly filled with tertiary deposits and have been extensively quarried for aggregates leaving large areas of water-filled gravel pits.

Wildlife

While several small mammals and reptiles (including rabbits, hares, squirrels, voles, water rats and snakes) may be seen scuttling across the track, this is not an area inhabited by larger animals with a few exceptions. Foxes are common in England, particularly in London where they can be seen foraging even by day, while many of the forests passed through have roe deer, fallow deer or muntjac populations. Boar can be found in French forests and there are some in south-east England although these are rarely seen. Badgers are common, but as nocturnal animals are unlikely to be encountered.

Preparation

Sauf cyclistes (cyclists excepted) shows contra-flow cycling allowed on a one-way street