 | | | | | South Downs - Visitor Guide | | Telephone: | 0906 7112212 - Eastbourne Tourist Information
01273 625242 - AONB Sussex team
023 9259 1362 - AONB Hampshire team | | email: | [email protected]
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[email protected] | | Key attractions: | Wildlife watching moths, butterflies, plants and birds. | | Essential kit: | Waterproof clothes and footwear, binoculars.
Bring a bright light and a white sheet for evening moth watching. Plant and moth identification guide book. | | Nature watching: | Botany, bird spotting, moth watching. Best season: All year round but June for the Orchids. Evening is a good time for moth watching although some can be seen during the day. Butterfly Conservation holds a National Moth Night every year, and local branches hold events throughout the Summer. | | Access: | Limited wheelchair accessible and care should be taken after periods of heavy rain. | | Getting there: | Use the South Downs Way which follows the chalkland ridge from Eastbourne through Buriton then on to Winchester. | | Opening times: | All year round. Public footpaths run through the South Downs and are open all hours. | | Charges: | Free public access. Pay car parks. |
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