Mountains & hills · South East England
Wolstonbury Hill
Wolstonbury Hill — Named summit at 206 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Hassocks · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wolstonbury Hill is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 206 m.". Coordinates: 50.9097°, -0.1750°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wolstonbury Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wolstonbury Hill is a 58.9-hectare (146-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of in West Sussex, within South Downs National Park. It is owned by the National Trust and part of it is a Scheduled Monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Rising to a maximum height of 206 m, Wolstonbury projects into the Weald from the main ridge of the South Downs giving views of both the Downs and the Weald. Views across the Weald to the north are panoramic, to the east are the Clayton Windmills and Ditchling Beacon beyond. Hollingbury is prominent to the southeast. Looking west one can see Newtimber Hill, West Hill with Devils Dyke just beyond, further out Chanctonbury Ring is clearly visible. Wolstonbury, owned and maintained by the National Trust, is listed as a Scheduled Monument.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9097, -0.1750
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
- Postcode
- BN6 9BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Nearest railway station
- Hassocks — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: n2386252349 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wolstonbury Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Arundel 016.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolstonbury Hill?
- Wolstonbury Hill is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN6 9BD), in the parish of Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common.
- Is Wolstonbury Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Wolstonbury Hill is part of the Wolstonbury Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wolstonbury Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Wolstonbury Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wolstonbury Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN6 9BD.