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This part of central southern England sits on the north-west side of the London Basin, a large geological 'dish' that dominates the geology of the Home Counties. The rolling, broad expanses of the Berkshire Downs, formed from the Upper Cretaceous Chalk, mark the northern edge of the basin. As the outcrop of the chalk slopes gently away to the south it is succeeded by sands and clays of Tertiary age which form the central part of the London Basin. These sediments were deposited in shallow marine, coastal and terrestrial environments and reflect changing sea-levels and periods of land uplift over the 20 million year period that they were laid down. The generally free-draining sands give rise to acidic soils which typically support heathland vegetation, although much of the original heathland in the Bracknell-Wokingham area is now fragmented and extensive conifer plantations have been planted. Bracknell Forest is one of six unitary authorities within Berkshire in southern England. It covers the two towns of Bracknell and Sandhurst as well as surrounding villages including Crowthorne and Binfield. It also includes the areas of North Ascot, Warfield and Winkfield. Parts of the borough border neighbouring boroughs such as Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. The south of the borough also borders onto Hampshire and Surrey.
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