Bembridge Down
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50°40′05″N 1°06′43″W / 50.668°N 1.112°W
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Isle of Wight |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SZ628856 |
| Interest | Biological and Geological |
| Area | 56.3 hectare |
| Notification | 1951 |
| Location map | Natural England |
Bembridge Down is a 56.3-hectare (139-acre) Site of special scientific interest which is north-east of Sandown, Isle of Wight, England. The site was notified in 1951 for both its biological and geological features.
Plant species in the cliff top grassland include bee orchid, pyramidal orchid, early gentian and yellow horned poppy. Portland spurge (Euphorbia portlandica) is found on the cliff face.[1]
