Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Area of Search | Isle of Wight |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SZ489763 |
| Interest | Biological and Geological |
| Area | 629.2 hectare |
| Notification | 2003 |
| Location map | Natural England |
Compton Chine to Steephill Cove is a 629.2 hectares (1,555 acres) Site of Special Scientific Interest which extends from Compton Chine on the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight along the coast, around St. Catherine's Point to Steephill Cove, just west of Ventnor on the south-east coast of the island. This is the largest SSSI area on the island. The site was notified in 2003 for both its biological and geological features.
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