Fraser Down
Fraser Down is a 10-hectare (25-acre) nature reserve north of Betchworth in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of the Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment Site of Special Scientific Interest[2] and Special Area of Conservation.[3]
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| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | Betchworth, Surrey |
| OS grid | TQ211526 |
| Area | 10 hectares (25 acres) |
| Managed by | Surrey Wildlife Trust |
This is mainly chalk downland with some yew and beech woodland. The grassland has the rare silver-spotted skipper butterfly and wildflowers such as cowslip and Wild Marjoram.[1]
There is no public access to the site.
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References
- "Fraser Down". Surrey Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- "Designated Sites View: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- "Designated Sites View: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
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