Wildlife reserves · South East England
Whitehawk Hill
In or near Brighton and Hove.
Whitehawk Hill 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
- Halfway Station · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whitehawk Hill, the nearest railway station is Halfway Station, located 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BN2 5HU, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Whitehawk Hill is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8280°, -0.1100°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whitehawk Hill is a 50.3-hectare (124-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Brighton, East Sussex. It is owned and managed by Brighton and Hove City Council. At the top of the hill is Whitehawk Camp, a Neolithic causewayed enclosure which is a Scheduled Monument. This is species-rich chalk grassland which has views over Brighton and the sea, together with the Isle of Wight on clear days. There are colonies of chalkhill blue butterflies. The 45 metre high Whitehawk Hill transmitting station is at the summit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8280, -0.1100
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN2 5HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Nearest railway station
- Halfway Station — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16897643 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitehawk Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whitehawk, Brighton - geograph.org.uk - 52042.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitehawk Hill?
- Whitehawk Hill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN2 5HU), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- What is Whitehawk Hill?
- Whitehawk Hill is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whitehawk Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Halfway Station, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN2 5HU.
- Who owns Whitehawk Hill?
- Whitehawk Hill is owned by Brighton and Hove City Council.
- Is Whitehawk Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Whitehawk Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitehawk Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Halfway Station, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN2 5HU.
- Are dogs allowed at Whitehawk Hill?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.