Wildlife reserves · South East England
Malling Down
In or near Kingston near Lewes.
Malling Down is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Malling Down is located in Lewes, East Sussex, with the postcode BN7 2RU. The nearest railway station is Lewes, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Malling Down is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8830°, 0.0220°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lewes Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Malling Down is an 85-hectare (210-acre) nature reserve on the eastern outskirts of Lewes in East Sussex. It is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. It is part of Lewes Downs, which is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. Special Area of Conservation and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The South Downs site is chalk grassland, which is one of Britain's richest habitats for flowers. There are many orchids including the widespread common spotted and fragrant and rarer ones such as the musk and frog orchid.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8830, 0.0220
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Lewes
- Postcode
- BN7 2RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66491055 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Malling Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Malling Down Nature Reserve (geograph 2742190).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Manor houses · 0.5 km
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Malling Down Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.6 km
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Malling House
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Cuilfail Spiral
Public art & sculpture · 0.8 km
Lewes Free Presbyterian Church
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Church Lane Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Lamb House
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Gardeners Arms
Historic pubs · 1.0 km
Odeon Lewes
Theatres · 1.1 km
Pells Pool
Lidos & outdoor pools · 1.1 km
Bridge Over The River Ouse
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Lewes Little Theatre
Theatres · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Malling Down?
- Malling Down is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN7 2RU), in the parish of Lewes.
- What is Malling Down?
- Malling Down is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Malling Down?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN7 2RU.
- Who owns Malling Down?
- Malling Down is owned by Sussex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Malling Down a protected site?
- Yes — Malling Down is part of the Lewes Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Malling Down free to visit?
- Yes, Malling Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Malling Down?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN7 2RU.
- Are dogs allowed at Malling Down?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.