Beyond Brighton
Castle Hill Nature Reserve
Chalk grassland by the fort
About Castle Hill Nature Reserve
Castle Hill Nature Reserve, near Newhaven Fort, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest: chalk grassland, rare birds such as the Dartford warbler and peregrine falcon, and views over the town, the sea and Seaford Head.
Why it's on our list
- SSSI
- Sea views
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Castle Hill Nature Reserve before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Castle Hill Nature Reserve are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Palace Pier8.7 miCar or taxi 42 min
- Royal Pavilion8.8 miCar or taxi 43 min
- Brighton Dome8.9 miCar or taxi 43 min
- The Lanes8.9 miCar or taxi 43 min
- The North Laine8.9 miCar or taxi 43 min
- Brighton i3609.3 miCar or taxi 45 min
- Hove Lawns9.9 miCar or taxi 48 min
- Preston Park10 miCar or taxi 48 min
Railway stations
- Brighton station9.1 miCar or taxi 44 min
- London Road (Brighton) station9.1 miCar or taxi 44 min
- Preston Park station10 miCar or taxi 48 min
- Hove station10 miCar or taxi 50 min