ABSOLUTELYFINALPLAN1stJune09 AW.pdf - Biddestone Village

Biddestone & Slaughterford TodayCountrysideThe farmed land around Biddestone village is mainly flat,with wooded hills rising towards Chippenham. It supportsboth arable crops and grazing. The banks of the river valleyenclosing Slaughterford are steeply wooded, this being acommon feature of the Cotswolds. Its relative isolation hasled to it retaining much of the flora and fauna that used to becommonly found in the countryside but has now vanished frommost of England.Clockwise from top right:Cattle in Biddestone, local hounds, thoroughbredhorsesThe parish is covered by many footpaths that are wellmaintained and are frequently used by both local people andvisitors. Dry stone walls separate and edge the fields but the highcost of their upkeep has led to much deterioration.Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Plan10