Rook Clift

Rook Clift is a 10.7-hectare (26-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of South Harting in West Sussex.^[1][2] It is also a Special Area of Conservation.^[3]

Rook Clift

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	West Sussex
Grid reference	SU 819 182[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	10.7 hectares (26 acres)[1]
Notification	1997[1]
Location map	Magic Map

A stream rises in this steep sided valley, which has semi-natural ancient woodland on its slopes. The canopy is dominated by a nationally scarce tree, large leaved lime, with other trees including beech and ash. The rich mollusc fauna includes Helicodonta obvoluta, which is a Red Data Book species.^[4]