Firle Escarpment
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Cowslips on Firle Escarpment | |
  Location within East Sussex | |
| Area of Search | East Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ480061 |
| Coordinates | 50°50′06″N 0°06′29″E / 50.835°N 0.108°ECoordinates: 50°50′06″N 0°06′29″E / 50.835°N 0.108°E |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 301.3 ha (745 acres) |
| Notification | 1985 |
| Natural England website | |
Firle Escarpment is a Site of Special Scientific Interest at Firle in the South Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the county of East Sussex, England. The area is of biological interest due to its chalk grassland habitat supporting many species of flora, including the rare early spider orchid Ophrys sphegodes.
References
"SSSI Citation — Firle Escarpment" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
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