Geology
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Solid Geology

The solid Geology of Kedington and most of west Suffolk is chalk.

Surface Geology

Due to the periods of glaciations Boulder Clay with chalk lumps covers all central and western Suffolk.

River valleys contain out wash gravels and river deposits.

Soil

Chalky Boulder Clay and is up to 226ft thick (known as clay loam or strong loam).

Loamy soils in river valleys.

Slowly permeable calcareous/non calcareous clay soils, slight risk of water erosion.

Deep well drained fine loam, course loam and sand soils, locally flinty and in places over gravel, slight risk of water erosion.