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Kingston Escarpment and Iford Hill

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Kingston Escarpment and Iford Hill is a 63.4-hectare (157-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Brighton in East Sussex.[1][2]

AreaofsearchEast Sussex
InterestBiological
Area63.4 hectares (157 acres)[1]
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Kingston Escarpment and Iford Hill
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location of Kingston Escarpment and Iford Hill.
Area of searchEast Sussex
Grid referenceTQ 392 070[1]
InterestBiological
Area63.4 hectares (157 acres)[1]
Notification date1986[1]
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These two areas of steeply sloping chalk grassland have a rich invertebrate fauna, including Adonis blue and small blue butterflies and the nationally rare and specially protected wart-biter grasshopper. The flora is also diverse with plants such as squinancywort, horseshoe vetch and eyebright.[3]

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