Compton Down
Hill on the Isle of Wight, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Compton Down is a hill on the Isle of Wight just to the east of Freshwater Bay. It is part of the chalk ridge which forms the "backbone" of the Isle of Wight. It runs east to west, is approximately three miles (4.8 km) long and is predominantly grass downland. The Down is owned and managed by the National Trust and it provides the setting for the Freshwater Bay Golf Course at its western end.
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Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Isle of Wight |
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Grid reference | SZ365856 |
Interest | Biological and Geological |
Area | 196.3 hectare |
Notification | 1951 |
Location map | Natural England |
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It is a 196.3-hectare (485-acre) Site of special scientific interest. The site was notified in 1951 for both its biological and geological features.