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Beacon Hill, East Sussex

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Coordinates: 50°48′32″N 0°03′54″W / 50.809°N 0.065°W / 50.809; -0.065
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Beacon Hill
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationRottingdean, East Sussex
OS gridTQ 364 028
Area18.6 hectares (46 acres)
Managed byBrighton and Hove Council

Beacon Hill is an 18.6-hectare (46-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Rottingdean, on the eastern outskirts of Brighton in East Sussex. It is owned and managed by Brighton and Hove Council.[1][2]

This chalk grassland site has extensive views out to sea and inland. Flora include round-headed rampion and several species of orchid, while there are birds such as skylarks.[1] Rottingdean Windmill is a grade II listed building towards the south of the site.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Beacon Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Beacon Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Rottingdean Windmill at NGR 365 024 (1380100)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 February 2019.

50°48′32″N 0°03′54″W / 50.809°N 0.065°W / 50.809; -0.065

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