Chailey Common
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| Area of Search | East Sussex |
| Grid Reference | TQ390215 |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 169 hectares |
| Notification | 1985 |
| Location Map | Natural England |
Chailey common is a 169 hectare (417.4 acre) biological site of Special Scientific Interest in the East Sussex. It is close to the village of North Chailey to the west of Newick. The site was notified in 1985 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and is part of a Local Nature Reserve.
The site consists of various heath communities which themselves support important invertebrate and bird species, including various butterflies which are rare in the county.
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[edit] References
- Chailey Common citation sheet English Nature. Retrieved on 2008-05-26
