Chailey Common
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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  Shown within East Sussex | |
| Area of Search | East Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ390215 |
| Coordinates | 50°58′34″N 0°01′09″W / 50.976008°N 0.019123°WCoordinates: 50°58′34″N 0°01′09″W / 50.976008°N 0.019123°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 169 ha (420 acres) |
| Notification | 1954 |
| Natural England website | |
Chailey Common is a 169 hectare (417.4 acre) biological site of Special Scientific Interest in the East Sussex. It is close to the village of North Chailey to the west of Newick. The site was notified in 1985 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.[1][2] It is also a Local Nature Reserve.[3][4]
The site consists of various heath communities which themselves support important invertebrate and bird species, including various butterflies which are rare in the county.
See also
- Garth Christian, former conservator
- List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in East Sussex
References
- ↑ "Chailey Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.
- ↑ "Map of Chailey Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.
- ↑ "Chailey Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
- ↑ "Map of Chailey Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
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