The Top 20 Natural Monuments in West Sussex
West Sussex’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in West Sussex. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in West Sussex. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 1, 2025
Devil's Dyke
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Devil's Dyke is a v-shaped chalkland dry valley that’s home to wildflowers and many species of butterflies. Unique and picturesque, it's a popular destination for hiking or relaxing in nature. …
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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort
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Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, …
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Cissbury Ring Hill Fort
Highlight • Historical Site
Cissbury Ring is the largest hill fort in Sussex and is more than 5,000 years-old. From the summit, which stands at more than 600 feet (184 m) tall, you are …
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Devil's Humps (Bronze Age Barrows)
Highlight • Historical Site
Nice place with spectacular views. Easy path.
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The Trundle Hillfort
Highlight • Historical Site
The Trundle, an ancient hill fort just outside of Chichester, West Sussex, offers panoramic views of the South Downs National Park. Rich in history, it dates back to the Iron Age and attracts both hikers, history enthusiasts, and nature lovers.
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Harting Down
Highlight • Natural Monument
Harting Down is one of the largest areas of ancient chalk downland in Britain and is managed by the National Trust. Within this timeless grassland, you can find wild herbs, …
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South Downs Way – Fulking Hill Ridge
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
Be warned of the water fullies added to the track. Sometimes the gates in the vallies are shut, sometimes not. The grass section is stunning for the views on a …
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Graffham Down Nature Reserve
Highlight • Viewpoint
Managed by the Graffham Down Trust, this area hosts a series of nature reserves dedicated to maintaining the grassland and wooded habitats and the creatures that depend on them.
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South Downs National Park Boundary Marker
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South Downs National Park is England's newest national park, designated on March 31, 2010. The park covers an area of 1,627 square kilometers in the south of England and extends …
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South Pond, Midhurst
Highlight • Lake
South pond is a historic and scenic pond in Midhurst, West Sussex, England. It is fed by two streams that were once the boundaries of Saxon settlements, and it forms …
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