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. It is a Geological Conservation Review site and a Special Area of Conservation. Part of it is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. Two small private nature reserves in the site are managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust, Dawcombe and Fraser Down.

Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Headley Heath
LocationSurrey
Grid referenceTQ 194 526
InterestBiological
Geological
Area1,016.4 hectares (2,512 acres)
Notification1986
Location mapMagic Map

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.

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