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House, Phoenix Barn, Victorian , Mill, Woods Chapel Hill Chapel

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Natural Natural Joint Committee Joint Downs South Trust Wildlife Lewes Golf Club Golf Lewes

The Main Partners Main The

themselves and future generations. future and themselves

quality of life and the more they will work together to care for it for for it for care to together work will they more the and life of quality site rather than defensive settlement. defensive than rather site

local landscape issues, the more the landscape can contribute to their their to contribute can landscape the more the issues, landscape local It is thought its importance was as a sacred sacred a as was importance its thought is It

eight metres wide and over two metres deep. deep. metres two over and wide metres eight where they live and work. It is hoped that the more people understand understand people more the that hoped is It work. and live they where

was that ditch v-shaped a and ramparts

The project aims to help connect people to this historic local landscape landscape local historic this to people connect help to aims project The

Mount Caburn is an Iron Age hill fort, with with fort, hill Age Iron an is Caburn  Mount



"Lifescape your Landscape", which is part - funded by "INTERREG III". "INTERREG by funded - part is which Landscape", your "Lifescape

Southdown is now registered as a rare breed. rare a as registered now is Southdown

This is a local partnership project forming part of a larger European project project European larger a of part forming project partnership local a is This in popularity during the last century, the the century, last the during popularity in

breeds throughout the world. Having declined declined Having world. the throughout breeds www.lifescapeyourlandscape.org

breed became famous for improving sheep sheep improving for famous became breed

Lewes Downs ‘Have Your Say’ Project Say’ Your ‘Have Downs Lewes

www.have-your-say.org.uk and and www.have-your-say.org.uk

Glynde by John Ellman in the 1770s. The The 1770s. the in Ellman John by

animals, birds, plants or trees. or plants birds, animals,

The first were bred in in bred were sheep Southdown first  The To find out more please visit: please more out find To

and for future generations, so make sure you don't harm harm don't you sure make so generations, future for and

grasses and other plants to flourish. to plants other and grasses We have a responsibility to protect our countryside now now countryside our protect to responsibility a have We

help to control the scrub, allowing herbs, herbs, allowing scrub, the control to help

Protect plants and animals and take your litter home litter your take and animals and plants Protect and buy goods from local suppliers. local from goods buy and

after chalk grassland. The sheep and cattle cattle and sheep The grassland. chalk after

everyone. Where possible, use public transport, cycle cycle transport, public use possible, Where everyone.

Grazing is the traditional and best way to look look to way best and traditional the is  Grazing

the safety and welfare of animals and ourselves. and animals of welfare and safety the makes the countryside a pleasant environment for for environment pleasant a countryside the makes

actions can affect people's livelihoods, our heritage, and and heritage, our livelihoods, people's affect can actions Showing consideration and respect for other people people other for respect and consideration Showing square metre. square

Consider other people other Consider Please respect the working life of the countryside, as our our as countryside, the of life working the respect Please per species plant 50 to up supporting

of the most diverse habitats in the world, world, the in habitats diverse most the of Leave gates and property as you find them find you as property and gates Leave

The wildflower-rich chalk grassland is one one is grassland chalk wildflower-rich  The

people. people.

are going and when you expect to return. to expect you when and going are a danger or nuisance to farm animals, wildlife or other other or wildlife animals, farm to nuisance or danger a

pits around Lewes. around pits

about weather conditions. Let someone know where you you where know someone Let conditions. weather about it's every owner's duty to make sure their dog is not not is dog their sure make to duty owner's every it's

sharks and rays have been found in the chalk chalk the in found been have rays and sharks

Even when going out locally, get the latest information information latest the get locally, out going when Even The countryside is a great place to exercise dogs, but but dogs, exercise to place great a is countryside The

years ago. Numerous fossil fish including including fish fossil Numerous ago. years

Be safe - plan ahead and follow any signs any follow and ahead plan - safe Be Keep dogs on a lead a on dogs Keep

of chalk rock which was formed 100 million million 100 formed was which rock chalk of

The Countryside Code is designed to help us all to respect, protect and enjoy our countryside. countryside. our enjoy and protect respect, to all us help to designed is Code Countryside The The hills of the are made up up made are Downs Lewes the of hills  The

Countryside Code Countryside

Did you know? you Did

The South Downs near How to find us Lewes are a superb Situated between Lewes and Glynde, Lewes area of chalk downland Downs is within walking distance of both railway rich in wildlife and stations. There are various other access points, ancient human history. illustrated on the map overleaf. , These hills tower over the town dominating Uckfield A267 the skyline to the east, A275 A22 offering fine views A26 southdown sheep across for & Southerham those exploring the network of footpaths. Lewes A27 Protected area Glynde Because of its international importance, much of this area is protected by designations such as: Brighton A26 Site of Special Scientific Interest; Special Area of Conservation and National Nature Reserve. A259 These hills lie within the South Downs Area of Seaford Outstanding Natural Beauty and also includes a number of Scheduled Ancient Monuments. Useful Links Traveline: 0871 2002233 www.traveline.org.uk Walking on the reserve Action in Rural Sussex: www.srcc.org.uk/ The reserve is hilly terrain, very steep, with Bed & Breakfast: www.lewes-area-bed-and-breakfast.com narrow unsurfaced footpaths, and some stiles East Sussex County Council: www.eastsussex.gov.uk and gates. Sturdy footwear and clothing suited English Heritage: www.english-heritage.org.uk to the prevailing weather are recommended. Council: www.lewes.gov.uk Livestock graze across the site at different times Lewes Downs Project: www.have-your-say.org.uk of the year so please keep your dog on a lead Lewes Tourist Information: 01273 483448 and under control when near animals. Lewes Town Council: www.lewes-tc.gov.uk Natural England: www.naturalengland.org.uk Land open to access on foot South Downs Joint Committee: www.southdownsonline.org You are welcome to enjoy this land on Southdown Society: www.southdownsheepsociety.co.uk foot. To find out more please visit the Sussex Archeological Society: www.sussexpast.co.uk

website www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk : www.sussexwt.org.uk L R P S Tourism in Sussex: www.visitsussex.org C h u t e r I v o r

Illustrations by Neil Fletcher, [email protected] 12/2007 Photographers John Lees & David Plummer Design by Richard Cobden Malling Down, Mount Caburn & Southerham

cricket

adonis blue on horseshoe vetch

corn bunting Ringmer Bus route 28 B2192 Pub and B&Bs

Mill Hill

Lewes Railway Station to Malling Down Brighton and Nature Reserve Bus routes 28, 125 Glyndebourne Pub and B&Bs Tourist Information Centre

Lewes Golf Club

Chapel Hill Martyrs Memorial Southerham Nature Reserve

Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve Glynde Railway Station to Lewes and Bus route 125 Pub and B&Bs Glynde Place Mount Caburn Tearooms (summer) Hill Fort

round-headed rampion A27 Lewes Downs National Nature Reserve

Travel Links Traveline 0871 2002233 www.traveline.org.uk

Train National Rail Enquiries 0845 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk Southern Railway 08451 272920 www.southernrailway.com silver spotted skipper linnet Bus Bus Company Footpaths 01273 886200 www.buses.co.uk 0 200 Areas open to access on foot Countryliner Coach metres 01483 506919 www.countryliner-coaches.co.uk