Chanctonbury Hill
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
![]() Dew pond, home to two species of newt | |
![]() ![]() Location within West Sussex | |
Area of Search | West Sussex |
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Grid reference | TQ143120 |
Coordinates | 50°53′46″N 0°22′26″W / 50.896041°N 0.373808°WCoordinates: 50°53′46″N 0°22′26″W / 50.896041°N 0.373808°W |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 78.6 ha (194 acres) |
Notification | 1954 |
Natural England website |
Chanctonbury Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex, England. The site is an uncommon woodland type on a chalk escarpment, making it an important area for flora and fauna, including the protected Great Crested Newt.[1]
At the top of the hill is a hill fort known as Chanctonbury Ring.
References
- ↑ "SSSI Citation — Chanctonbury Hill" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
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