Danebury Hill
Danebury Hill is a 13.7-hectare (34-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Nether Wallop in Hampshire. It is part of Danebury Hillfort Local Nature Reserve.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Location | Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 325 377 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 13.7 hectares (34 acres) |
| Notification | 1984 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This gently sloping site surrounds Danebury, which is a hill fort dating to the Iron Age. It has herb-rich chalk grassland which is grazed by rabbits and sheep, and there are also areas of mixed and juniper scrub. Flowering plants include the scarce burnt-tip orchid, field fleawort and frog orchid.
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