Firle Escarpment

Firle Escarpment is a 302.1-hectare (747-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Seaford in East Sussex.[1][2]

Firle Escarpment
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchEast Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 472 057[1]
InterestBiological
Area302.1 hectares (747 acres)[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This is a long stretch of chalk grassland on north facing slopes of the South Downs. Flora include the very rare early spider orchid and other unusual flowering plants such as pyramidal orchid, felwort, common spotted orchid, round headed rampion, clove pink and bee orchid.[3]

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Firle Escarpment". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Map of Firle Escarpment". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. "Firle Escarpment citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 January 2019.

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