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Perching Hill

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Perching Hill

Fulking - from the South Downs This is a cross-grid shot. The camera was in the square to the south.
Fulking - from the South Downs Credit: Ian Cunliffe

Perching Hill is a prominent landmark located in the county of Sussex, England. Situated near the village of Fulking, it is part of the South Downs National Park and offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Rising to a height of approximately 250 meters (820 feet), Perching Hill is often referred to as a "hill" rather than a mountain due to its relatively modest elevation. Despite this, its location on the South Downs provides it with a commanding position that allows visitors to enjoy unrivaled vistas stretching across the rolling hills and valleys of Sussex.

The hill is known for its distinctive shape, with a gently sloping southeastern side and a steeper, more dramatic northwestern face. This topographical variation adds to its visual appeal and provides visitors with diverse perspectives depending on their vantage point.

Perching Hill is a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Its tranquil surroundings make it an ideal destination for hiking, picnicking, and birdwatching. The area is home to a variety of bird species, including kestrels, buzzards, and skylarks, making it a haven for birdwatchers seeking to observe these feathered creatures in their natural habitat.

Access to Perching Hill is facilitated by a network of footpaths and trails, allowing visitors to explore the area at their own pace. The hill's proximity to nearby villages provides opportunities for visitors to enjoy local amenities and refreshments after a day of outdoor exploration.

Overall, Perching Hill in Sussex offers a picturesque setting, outstanding views, and a serene environment, making it an appealing destination for both locals and tourists seeking to experience the natural beauty of the South Downs.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.883992/-0.23295214 or Grid Reference TQ2410. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Fulking - from the South Downs This is a cross-grid shot. The camera was in the square to the south.
Fulking - from the South Downs
This is a cross-grid shot. The camera was in the square to the south.
Tree and reflection A collection of photographs taken around midday by Geographers from all over Britain and Ireland. See all the images on the map: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/stuff/xmas.php?year=2022" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/stuff/xmas.php?year=2022">Link</a>
Tree and reflection
A collection of photographs taken around midday by Geographers from all over Britain and Ireland. See all the images on the map: Link
Inscription by the spring
Inscription by the spring
Devil's Dyke The day after Boxing Day 2022, one which began wet and gloomily before brightening before clouding over and getting quite chilly.
Devil's Dyke
The day after Boxing Day 2022, one which began wet and gloomily before brightening before clouding over and getting quite chilly.
Viewpoint at Devil's Dyke Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation. The 300-foot-deep valley was carved by tremendous amounts of water running off the Downs during the last Ice Age when large amounts of snow thawed and the frozen chalk prevented any further absorption; erosion was aided by the freeze-thaw cycle and the valley was deepened by the 'sludging' of the saturated chalk <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Dyke,_Sussex" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Dyke,_Sussex">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Viewpoint at Devil's Dyke
Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation. The 300-foot-deep valley was carved by tremendous amounts of water running off the Downs during the last Ice Age when large amounts of snow thawed and the frozen chalk prevented any further absorption; erosion was aided by the freeze-thaw cycle and the valley was deepened by the 'sludging' of the saturated chalk LinkExternal link
Devil's Dyke Country Pub & Dining
Devil's Dyke Country Pub & Dining
Trig point at Devil's Dyke Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation. The 300-foot-deep valley was carved by tremendous amounts of water running off the Downs during the last Ice Age when large amounts of snow thawed and the frozen chalk prevented any further absorption; erosion was aided by the freeze-thaw cycle and the valley was deepened by the 'sludging' of the saturated chalk <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Dyke,_Sussex" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Dyke,_Sussex">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Trig point at Devil's Dyke
Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation. The 300-foot-deep valley was carved by tremendous amounts of water running off the Downs during the last Ice Age when large amounts of snow thawed and the frozen chalk prevented any further absorption; erosion was aided by the freeze-thaw cycle and the valley was deepened by the 'sludging' of the saturated chalk LinkExternal link
View through a window A derelict building at Devil's Dyke, with a view through the window towards Fulking.
View through a window
A derelict building at Devil's Dyke, with a view through the window towards Fulking.
View from Devil's Dyke across the Low Weald
View from Devil's Dyke across the Low Weald
The South Downs near Fulking The South Downs is one of the four areas of chalk downland in southern England. They extend from the eastern side of Hampshire through Sussex, culminating in the cliffs at Beachy Head. The South Downs is England's newest National Park, its designation taking effect on March 31, 2010. There are many Sites of Special Scientific Interest within the park. The area is relatively unpopulated, although along its southern periphery there is an almost uninterrupted ribbon of seaside towns. It is extremely popular with walkers, having one principal long distance footpath, the South Downs Way, and many interconnecting ones. There are three principal gaps in the upland through which rivers flow; and there are also many dry valleys along its length. The South Downs have a long history; there are archaeological remains from Neolithic times. Until the middle of the 20th century, sheep-rearing was the main occupation of those living on the Downs. At 886ft, Butser Hill is the highest point of the South Downs. Extract from Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Downs" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Downs">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The South Downs near Fulking
The South Downs is one of the four areas of chalk downland in southern England. They extend from the eastern side of Hampshire through Sussex, culminating in the cliffs at Beachy Head. The South Downs is England's newest National Park, its designation taking effect on March 31, 2010. There are many Sites of Special Scientific Interest within the park. The area is relatively unpopulated, although along its southern periphery there is an almost uninterrupted ribbon of seaside towns. It is extremely popular with walkers, having one principal long distance footpath, the South Downs Way, and many interconnecting ones. There are three principal gaps in the upland through which rivers flow; and there are also many dry valleys along its length. The South Downs have a long history; there are archaeological remains from Neolithic times. Until the middle of the 20th century, sheep-rearing was the main occupation of those living on the Downs. At 886ft, Butser Hill is the highest point of the South Downs. Extract from Wikipedia LinkExternal link
Inside a derelict building at Devil's Dyke
Inside a derelict building at Devil's Dyke
Woodland and path at Devil's Dyke Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation. The 300-foot-deep valley was carved by tremendous amounts of water running off the Downs during the last Ice Age when large amounts of snow thawed and the frozen chalk prevented any further absorption; erosion was aided by the freeze-thaw cycle and the valley was deepened by the 'sludging' of the saturated chalk <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Dyke,_Sussex" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Dyke,_Sussex">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Woodland and path at Devil's Dyke
Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation. The 300-foot-deep valley was carved by tremendous amounts of water running off the Downs during the last Ice Age when large amounts of snow thawed and the frozen chalk prevented any further absorption; erosion was aided by the freeze-thaw cycle and the valley was deepened by the 'sludging' of the saturated chalk LinkExternal link
Devil's Dyke Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation. The 300-foot-deep valley was carved by tremendous amounts of water running off the Downs during the last Ice Age when large amounts of snow thawed and the frozen chalk prevented any further absorption; erosion was aided by the freeze-thaw cycle and the valley was deepened by the 'sludging' of the saturated chalk <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Dyke,_Sussex" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Dyke,_Sussex">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Devil's Dyke
Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation. The 300-foot-deep valley was carved by tremendous amounts of water running off the Downs during the last Ice Age when large amounts of snow thawed and the frozen chalk prevented any further absorption; erosion was aided by the freeze-thaw cycle and the valley was deepened by the 'sludging' of the saturated chalk LinkExternal link
Road at Devil's Dyke Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation. The 300-foot-deep valley was carved by tremendous amounts of water running off the Downs during the last Ice Age when large amounts of snow thawed and the frozen chalk prevented any further absorption; erosion was aided by the freeze-thaw cycle and the valley was deepened by the 'sludging' of the saturated chalk <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Dyke,_Sussex" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Dyke,_Sussex">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Road at Devil's Dyke
Devil's Dyke is a V-shaped valley on the South Downs Way in southern England, near Brighton and Hove. It is part of the Southern England Chalk Formation. The 300-foot-deep valley was carved by tremendous amounts of water running off the Downs during the last Ice Age when large amounts of snow thawed and the frozen chalk prevented any further absorption; erosion was aided by the freeze-thaw cycle and the valley was deepened by the 'sludging' of the saturated chalk LinkExternal link
Road near Devil's Dyke
Road near Devil's Dyke
Public bridleway near Devil Dyke's Farm The South Downs is one of the four areas of chalk downland in southern England. They extend from the eastern side of Hampshire through Sussex, culminating in the cliffs at Beachy Head. The South Downs is England's newest National Park, its designation taking effect on March 31, 2010. There are many Sites of Special Scientific Interest within the park. The area is relatively unpopulated, although along its southern periphery there is an almost uninterrupted ribbon of seaside towns. It is extremely popular with walkers, having one principal long distance footpath, the South Downs Way, and many interconnecting ones. There are three principal gaps in the upland through which rivers flow; and there are also many dry valleys along its length. The South Downs have a long history; there are archaeological remains from Neolithic times. Until the middle of the 20th century, sheep-rearing was the main occupation of those living on the Downs. At 886ft, Butser Hill is the highest point of the South Downs. Extract from Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Downs" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Downs">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Public bridleway near Devil Dyke's Farm
The South Downs is one of the four areas of chalk downland in southern England. They extend from the eastern side of Hampshire through Sussex, culminating in the cliffs at Beachy Head. The South Downs is England's newest National Park, its designation taking effect on March 31, 2010. There are many Sites of Special Scientific Interest within the park. The area is relatively unpopulated, although along its southern periphery there is an almost uninterrupted ribbon of seaside towns. It is extremely popular with walkers, having one principal long distance footpath, the South Downs Way, and many interconnecting ones. There are three principal gaps in the upland through which rivers flow; and there are also many dry valleys along its length. The South Downs have a long history; there are archaeological remains from Neolithic times. Until the middle of the 20th century, sheep-rearing was the main occupation of those living on the Downs. At 886ft, Butser Hill is the highest point of the South Downs. Extract from Wikipedia LinkExternal link
View towards the city of Brighton and Hove
View towards the city of Brighton and Hove
View from the South Downs near Devil's Dyke The South Downs is one of the four areas of chalk downland in southern England. They extend from the eastern side of Hampshire through Sussex, culminating in the cliffs at Beachy Head. The South Downs is England's newest National Park, its designation taking effect on March 31, 2010. There are many Sites of Special Scientific Interest within the park. The area is relatively unpopulated, although along its southern periphery there is an almost uninterrupted ribbon of seaside towns. It is extremely popular with walkers, having one principal long distance footpath, the South Downs Way, and many interconnecting ones. There are three principal gaps in the upland through which rivers flow; and there are also many dry valleys along its length. The South Downs have a long history; there are archaeological remains from Neolithic times. Until the middle of the 20th century, sheep-rearing was the main occupation of those living on the Downs. At 886ft, Butser Hill is the highest point of the South Downs. Extract from Wikipedia <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Downs" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Downs">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
View from the South Downs near Devil's Dyke
The South Downs is one of the four areas of chalk downland in southern England. They extend from the eastern side of Hampshire through Sussex, culminating in the cliffs at Beachy Head. The South Downs is England's newest National Park, its designation taking effect on March 31, 2010. There are many Sites of Special Scientific Interest within the park. The area is relatively unpopulated, although along its southern periphery there is an almost uninterrupted ribbon of seaside towns. It is extremely popular with walkers, having one principal long distance footpath, the South Downs Way, and many interconnecting ones. There are three principal gaps in the upland through which rivers flow; and there are also many dry valleys along its length. The South Downs have a long history; there are archaeological remains from Neolithic times. Until the middle of the 20th century, sheep-rearing was the main occupation of those living on the Downs. At 886ft, Butser Hill is the highest point of the South Downs. Extract from Wikipedia LinkExternal link
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Perching Hill is located at Grid Ref: TQ2410 (Lat: 50.883992, Lng: -0.23295214)

Administrative County: West Sussex

District: Mid Sussex

Police Authority: Sussex

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