Editing Midhurst (section)

== Geology ==
Midhurst is situated in the [[Weald]]en Greensand that lies between the South Downs and the Low Weald: that is, between the open rolling chalklands of the Downs, and the sandstones and [[Weald Clay|clays]] of the western Weald, exemplified by the densely wooded slopes, hills and steep valleys around and especially to the north of Midhurst. The solid geology in the vicinity of Midhurst is sedimentary rock, as throughout Sussex. Descending northwards from the South Downs through Midhurst towards the Weald, the rocks become progressively older. The historic core of the town lies almost entirely on the Sandgate Formation (or beds), which form part of the [[Lower Greensand Group]] (Lower Cretaceous) while the southern suburbs are built on the sandstones of the [[Folkestone Formation]]. The drift geology of the Midhurst area comprises alluvium following the course of the River Rother and its tributaries, together with associated river terrace deposits of gravels, sands and silts.<ref name="westsussex1"/>