Halnaker Chalk Pit

Halnaker Chalk Pit is a 6.4-hectare (16-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Boxgrove in West Sussex.[1][2]

Halnaker Chalk Pit
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchWest Sussex
Grid referenceSU 921 089[1]
InterestBiological
Area6.4 hectares (16 acres)[1]
Notification1992[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This chalk pit is important as it has about 50% of the British population of a nationally rare and vulnerable plant, broad-leaved cudweed. Other plants include hoary plantain, scarlet pimpernel, bent grass, yellow-wort and autumn gentian.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Halnaker Chalk Pit". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. "Map of Halnaker Chalk Pit". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  3. "Halnaker Chalk Pit citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 May 2019.

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