Downend Chalk Pit

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Downend Chalk Pit is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire, covering 0.04 km². It is one of 105 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It is one of the smaller SSSIs in the county.

For arrivals by rail, Portchester Station is about 1.8 km to the south-east. Nearby SSSIs include Portsdown and Botley Wood.

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