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Malling Down Nature Reserve

This downland nature reserve sits on the fringes of the county town of Lewes. The Iron Age hill fort of Mount Caburn can be accessed from here and is a 15-minute walk up from Glynde village. It has beautiful views out to the sea.

 

Explore this area of superb chalk grassland with many typical and rare flowers and butterflies, all within easy walking distance of Lewes town centre.

 

Download the Malling Hill map.

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Chalkland butterflies

Many unusual butterflies haunt the sheep-grazed chalkland of the South Downs. One, the stunning Adonis Blue, is bright azure in the male and chestnut brown in the female. They love steep, south-facing downland slopes.

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