Ancient chalk grassland is internationally important – it's one of Britain’s rarest and richest habitats, with threatened species including the Adonis Blue butterfly and orchids. Without conservation management, it will give way to brambles and rough scrub.
The chalk grassland at Whitehawk Hill is suffering from many years of neglect and will soon be lost forever unless the right management can be introduced.
Recently Brighton & Hove City Council was offered government funding to:
- conserve the ancient chalk grassland on Whitehawk Hill
- improve the hill as a public space
Thank you to those of you who gave your views about our plans for conserving Whitehawk Hill. The resulting management plan will be published shortly, in the meantime take a look at the original consultation document and the results below.