Clayton to Offham Escarpment
Clayton to Offham Escarpment, Protected chalk grassland in South Downs, England
The Clayton to Offham Escarpment extends across 422.5 hectares, featuring steep slopes with diverse flowering plants and rare orchid species throughout the chalk terrain.
The ancient paths called bostals, carved deep into the chalk, were established by shepherds and local people for transporting goods between settlements across the escarpment.
Traditional low-level grazing practices on this escarpment maintain natural chalk grassland conditions, supporting up to forty plant species per square meter.
Visitors can access the escarpment through eleven marked walking paths that connect different sections, while designated viewing areas provide clear views of the surrounding landscape.
The site contains Ditchling Beacon, reaching 248 meters in height, where remains of an Iron Age fort stand among specialized habitats for moths and butterflies.
Location: West Sussex
Location: East Sussex
GPS coordinates: 50.89800,-0.07900
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:11
Plumpton Place
1.1 km
Wings Place
3.7 km
Stanmer House
3.6 km
Earthship Brighton
3.7 km
Stanmer Church
3.5 km
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
3.7 km
Ditchling Unitarian Chapel
3.6 km
The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Plumpton
941 m
The Parish Church of St Margaret, Ditchling
3.7 km
Streat Church
2.5 km
The Parish Church
3 km
The Parish Church of St Martin
1.6 km
The Half Moon Inn
1.3 km
The Bull Hotel
3.6 km
The White Horse Hotel
3.6 km
Streat Place
2.5 km
Plumpton Signal Box
3.6 km
The Home Farmhouse
3.5 km
K6 Kiosk, Outside Church Lychgate
2.5 km
Ditchling War Memorial
3.7 km
East Chiltington War Memorial
3 km
Cotterlings
3.7 km
Mathematical And Physical Sciences I Including Staircase To South And East To West Wing Attached To East Pevensey Building
3.7 km
Hillfort, a beacon and dewpond on Ditchling Beacon
2.1 km
Meeting House Including Kerbstones Surrounding Moat
3.7 km
The Eugh
1.4 km
Arts A And B Including Courtyard Pool Gardner Arts Centre
3.6 km
Barn Or Stables To West Of Stantons Farmhouse
2.9 kmReviews
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