Chanctonbury Hill

Chanctonbury Hill
Chanctonbury Hill
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Chanctonbury Dew Pond.jpg
Dew pond, home to two species of newt
Chanctonbury Hill is located in West Sussex
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Shown within West Sussex
Area of Search West Sussex
Grid reference TQ143120
Coordinates 50°53′46″N 0°22′26″W / 50.896041°N 0.373808°W / 50.896041; -0.373808Coordinates: 50°53′46″N 0°22′26″W / 50.896041°N 0.373808°W / 50.896041; -0.373808
Interest Biological
Area 78.6 ha (194 acres)
Notification 1954 (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 based ring of trees, known as the Chanctonbury Ring.

References

  1. ^ (PDF) SSSI Citation — Chanctonbury Hill. Natural England. http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1004144.pdf. Retrieved 4 April 2009. 

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