Catherington Down
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Catherington Down Nature Reserve is a hill, or down, in Hampshire, England. It rises fairly steeply on its eastern flank. It is managed by Hampshire County Council and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. grid reference SU692144.
It is a chalk based grassland similar to the South Downs and is an example of early strip cultivation.
The area is popular with local dog walkers and has a number of footpaths across it.
Catherington Down is accessible via Catherington village via Parsons Field or off Catherington lane.
[edit] External links
- Hampshire Wildlife Trust Petersfield Branch - Catherington Down
- Catherington and Horndean local area wildlife