Grid reference SZ365856 Area of search Isle of Wight | Location map Natural England Notification 1951 | |
Interest Biological and Geological | ||
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Compton Down is a hill on the Isle of Wight just to the east of Freshwater Bay. It is part of the chalk ridge which forms the "backbone" of the Isle of Wight. It runs east to west, is approximately 3 miles long and is predominantly grass downland. The Down is owned and managed by the National Trust and it provides the setting for the Freshwater Bay Golf Course at its western end.
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It is a 196.3 hectare Site of special scientific interest. The site was notified in 1951 for both its biological and geological features.
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