| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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 Location of Chipstead Downs. | |
| Location | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 266 5781 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 157.8 hectares (390 acres)1 |
| Notification | 19851 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Chipstead Downs is a 157.8-hectare (390-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Banstead in Surrey, England.12 Part of it is Park Downs, which is managed by the Banstead Commons Conservators.3
This site has ancient woodland and steeply sloping chalk grassland together with associated secondary woodland and scrub. A large part of the grassland is dominated by tor-grass, but in some areas mowing and rabbit grazing have produced a rich chalk grassland flora including the endangered greater yellow-rattle. There are rich bird and butterfly fauna.4
Most of the site is public open space which is owned by Surrey County Council and managed by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.4
References
References
- "Designated Sites View: Chipstead Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Map of Chipstead Downs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Banstead Commons and Banstead Commons Conservators". Banstead Commons Conservators. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Chipstead Downs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 November 2018.