Ancaster Valley

A bright spring day in the Ancaster Valley nature reserve.

This dry valley is thought to have been created by the melting of glaciers on higher ground to the south. Its limestone grassland, scrub and woodland provides a rich habitat for flowers, birds and insects.

The nearby village of Ancaster sits on the Roman road known as Ermine Street. The Romans had a settlement there, and it has been suggested that they used the valley for chariot racing.

Picture taken: March 2007

Page last updated: 30 May 2021