Lying East of Corhampton on the
Eastern side of Meon Valley, Old Winchester Hill is a Nature
Reserve, and a site of Special Scientific interest. Old
Winchester Hill is part of Monarch’s Way and South Downs Way,
reaching a height of around 650ft.
As a chalk downland it attractions
many species of Butterfly including The Speckled Wood, Dark
Green Fritillary, Adonis Blue, Chalk hill Blue, Common Blue
Silver Spotted Skipper, Small Heath, Marbled White and Meadow
brown. A variety of birds like the European Green Woodpeckers
and a many kinds of Orchids including the Frog Orchid are in
abundance. |