Castle Hill, Brighton

Castle Hill
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Shown within East Sussex
Area of Search East Sussex
Grid reference TQ370070
Interest Biological
Area 113.5 ha (280 acres)
Notification 1965 (1965)
Natural England website

Castle Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Brighton, England. Although Brighton is a Unitary authority, English Nature classify it under East Sussex. The site is within the South Downs AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and part of the site is a national nature reserve.

The site is listed as of biological interest due to its chalk grassland habitat supporting a variety of flora and fauna.

References

(PDF) SSSI Citation — Castle Hill. Natural England. http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1004468.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-29. 

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