Galley and Warden Hills, Site of Special Scientific Interest in Warden Hill, Luton, England
The protected area spans 47 hectares of chalk grasslands with dense scrub sections, supporting numerous rare plant species and twenty butterfly varieties.
Two Bronze Age burial mounds stand at Galley Hill's summit, with one location serving as a medieval execution site during the Middle Ages.
The Icknield Way Path crosses through the hills, forming part of an ancient route that connects Ivinghoe Beacon to Knettishall Heath.
Central Bedfordshire Council manages this natural reserve, which visitors can access through the entrance located on Warden Hill Road.
The grassland contains plant species that are considered uncommon both at national and local levels within the British ecological landscape.
Location: Bedfordshire
GPS coordinates: 51.92800,-0.41500
Latest update: March 8, 2025 12:04
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