Castle Hill, Newhaven

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Castle Hill, Newhaven
Newhaven from Castle Hill - geograph.org.uk - 576998.jpg
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationNewhaven, East Sussex
OS gridTQ 445 001
Area16.4 hectares (41 acres)

Castle Hill, Newhaven is a 16.4-hectare (41-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Newhaven in East Sussex. It is owned and managed by Lewes District Council.[1][2] It is part of Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest[3] and Geological Conservation Review site.[4]

The hill has views to the sea to the south, the Downs to the north and Newhaven to the east. Habitats are geologically important cliffs, scrub and grassy glades. There are several badger setts and other fauna include sea birds, slow worms and common lizards.[1]

There is access from Fort Road.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Castle Hill, Newhaven". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Castle Hill, Newhaven". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Newhaven to Brighton (Cenomanian, Turonian, Senonian, Maastrichtian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 26 February 2019.

Coordinates: 50°46′55″N 0°02′53″E / 50.782°N 0.048°E / 50.782; 0.048

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