Castle Hill Nature Reserve
Find out more about Castle Hill and how to get there.
About Castle Hill Nature Reserve
Castle Hill is an area of rich chalk grassland managed for the council by Natural England who arrange for it to be grazed. The site is within the South Downs National Park and is designated a National Nature Reserve (NNR).
The bottoms of the valleys are almost totally secluded from the nearby city suburbs and there are magnificent views from higher up the steep slopes, particularly around the late bronze early age iron enclosure, a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM), two sides of which form the northeast of the city boundary.
Follow the Countryside Code when walking through the area, particularly keeping dogs under close control at all times and on a fixed lead (2 metres) between 1 March and 31 July.
How to get there
Bus
The 2 and 22 buses stop nearest the site. Further information and timetables are available from the Brighton & Hove Bus company.
Cars
There's limited on-street parking available.