Castle Hill, near Woodingdean

View eastwards towards Lewes by Castle Hill (photo - Rich Howorth)

Hike along the ancient Juggs Road towards Lewes, the direct route taken to transport the daily fish catch from Brighton in times past, and stop off at this internationally important National Nature Reserve (managed by Natural England) of chalk grassland, which in summertime is covered with many wildflowers and rare species including early spider orchid and the wartbiter cricket.

Practicalities: Bus links, Cycling access.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/east-sussexs-national-nature-reserves/east-sussexs-national-nature-reserves#castle-hill

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