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Fraser Down

Coordinates: 51°15′36″N 0°15′58″W / 51.260°N 0.266°W / 51.260; -0.266
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Fraser Down
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TypeNature reserve
LocationBetchworth, Surrey
OS gridTQ211526
Area10 hectares (25 acres)
Managed bySurrey Wildlife Trust

Fraser Down is a 10-hectare (25-acre) nature reserve north of Betchworth in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of the Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment Site of Special Scientific Interest[2] and Special Area of Conservation.[3]

This is mainly chalk downland with some yew and beech woodland. The grassland has the rare silver-spotted skipper butterfly and wildflowers such as cowslip and Wild Marjoram.[1]

There is no public access to the site.

References

  1. ^ a b "Fraser Down". Surrey Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Designated Sites View: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 28 October 2018.

51°15′36″N 0°15′58″W / 51.260°N 0.266°W / 51.260; -0.266