Wilmington Downs

Wilmington Downs
Site of Special Scientific Interest

Shown within East Sussex
Area of Search	East Sussex
Grid reference	TQ545035
Coordinates	50°48′36″N 0°11′38″E / 50.810°N 0.194°E / 50.810; 0.194Coordinates: 50°48′36″N 0°11′38″E / 50.810°N 0.194°E / 50.810; 0.194
Interest	Biological
Area	208.2 ha (514 acres)
Notification	1953 (1953)
Natural England website

Wilmington Downs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest which is part of the South Downs in East Sussex, England. The area is of biological interest due to its rare chalk grassland habitat.

The area is also of archaeological interest with the Long Man of Wilmington carved into its surface. In addition, there are earthworks from stone age flint mines.

References

"SSSI Citation — Wilmington Downs" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 2008-11-09.

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