Whitehawk Hill Explained

Whitehawk Hill
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TQ 332 049
Location:Brighton, East Sussex
Area:50.3ha
Manager:Brighton and Hove City Council
Mapframe-Zoom:14

Whitehawk Hill is a 50.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve in Brighton, East Sussex. It is owned and managed by Brighton and Hove City Council.[1] [2]

At the top of the hill is Whitehawk Camp, a Neolithic causewayed enclosure which is a Scheduled Monument.

This is species-rich chalk grassland which has views over Brighton and the sea, together with the Isle of Wight on clear days. There are colonies of chalkhill blue butterflies.[1] The 45 metre high Whitehawk Hill transmitting station is at the summit.[3]

References

50.828°N -0.11°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whitehawk Hill . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 22 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Map of Whitehawk Hill. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 22 February 2019.
  3. http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/brighton-wh.php Brighton (Whitehawk Hill)