Denbies Hillside
Dramatic and stunning chalk escarpment with panoramic views
Please respect our local communities and only exercise in the Surrey Hills if you live locally.
We are experiencing very high visitor numbers to our countryside sites. Most car parks are full by mid-morning at weekends. Please stay in your local area, observe social distancing and be mindful of our neighbours.
Spot our special wildlife on Denbies Hillside
From a rich habitat for birds, refuge for reptiles and a fantastic place to spot butterflies both rare and commonplace, Denbies Hillside is full of wildlife just waiting to be discovered.
Wildlife at Denbies Hillside
Take the time to stop and spot some of our stunning wildlife. From kestrels to tiny meadow ants, our site of Site of Special Scientific Interest is rich with wildlife.
Yellow meadow ants on Denbies Hillside
The hills that you can see over Denbies Hillside are created by tiny yellow meadow ants and shouldn't be disturbed. The ants open up the soil and keep it porous, fertilize the grass roots with their droppings whilst unintentionally helping to protect our chalkhill blue butterfly caterpillars.
