Chanctonbury Hill

Chanctonbury Hill

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Dew pond, home to two species of newt
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.

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