West Hill

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West Hill is a 195-metre summit in West Sussex. It is the highest point of Brighton and Hove. It stands inside the South Downs National Park.

Hassocks Station is 4.8 km away to the north-east. The nearest other hill is Ditchling Beacon, 5.4 km to the east.

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