Area of Search Isle of Wight Area 629.2 hectare Notification 2003 | Grid reference SZ489763 Location map Natural England | |
Interest Biological and Geological | ||
Compton Chine to Steephill Cove is a 629.2 hectares (1,555 acres) Site of Special Scientific Interest which extends from Compton Chine on the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight along the coast, around St. Catherine's Point to Steephill Cove, just west of Ventnor on the south-east coast of the island. This is the largest SSSI area on the island. The site was notified in 2003 for both its biological and geological features.
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Compton Chine to Steephill Cove SSSI Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA