Location

On the western borders of the Shire, immediately to the east of the Far Downs

Race

Culture

Settlements

Meaning

The name of these downs comes from their chalky white soil

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White Downs

The chalk downs of the Shire’s Westfarthing

Map of the White Downs

A range of chalk downs in the western regions of the Shire; Michel Delving, the chief town of the Shire, was built (and burrowed) there.

See also...

Flourdumpling, Four Farthings, Free Fair, Hobbits of the Shire, Little Delving, Michel Delving, The Shire, Town Hole, Westfarthing of the Shire, Whitfoot Family

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