Beacon Hill, East Sussex

Beacon Hill is an 18.6-hectare (46-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Rottingdean, on the eastern outskirts of Brighton in East Sussex. It is owned and managed by Brighton and Hove Council.[1][2]

Beacon Hill
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationRottingdean, East Sussex
OS gridTQ 364 028
Area18.6 hectares (46 acres)
Managed byBrighton and Hove Council

This chalk grassland site has extensive views out to sea and inland. Flora include round-headed rampion and several species of orchid, while there are birds such as skylarks.[1] Rottingdean Windmill is a grade II listed building towards the south of the site.[3]

References

  1. "Beacon Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. "Map of Beacon Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  3. Historic England. "Rottingdean Windmill at NGR 365 024 (1380100)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 February 2019.

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