Chanctonbury Hill
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Dew pond, home to two species of newt |
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 Shown within West Sussex
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| Area of Search | West Sussex |
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| Grid reference | TQ143120 |
| Coordinates | 50°53′46″N 0°22′26″W / 50.896041°N 0.373808°WCoordinates: 50°53′46″N 0°22′26″W / 50.896041°N 0.373808°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 78.6 ha (194 acres) |
| Notification | 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.
[edit] References
- ^ (PDF) SSSI Citation — Chanctonbury Hill. Natural England. http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1004144.pdf. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
