Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment

Site of special biological and geographical interest in Surrey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment

Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment is a 1,016.4-hectare (2,512-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Reigate in Surrey.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site[3] and a Special Area of Conservation.[4] Part of it is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I.[5] Two small private nature reserves in the site are managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust, Dawcombe[6] and Fraser Down.[7]

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Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Headley Heath
LocationSurrey
Grid referenceTQ 194 526[1]
InterestBiological
Geological
Area1,016.4 hectares (2,512 acres)[1]
Notification1986[1]
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This eight mile long site on the North Downs contains an outstanding range of wildlife habitats, including large areas of woodland and chalk grassland. Mole Gap has a variety of Quaternary landforms and there are well developed river cliffs where alluvial fans have diverted the River Mole against the valley sides.[8]

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