The area described the Society as ‘Uphill Cliffs’ is now split into Brean Down nature reserve (a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) managed by the National Trust) and Uphill Hill Local Nature Reserve (also an SSSI, managed by North Somerset Council). The remaining part of the site is a farm. The area falls into the Mendip Limestone Grasslands Special Area for Conservation (SAC) – a European designation recognising this important habitat and its wildlife. Brean Down is famous for the rare white rock rose, which only exists in two other places in the UK. While Uphill Cliffs is home to three nationally rare plants: honewort, somerset hair-grass and goldilocks aster. Both sites are rich in insect life, with chalkhill blue, common blue, meadow brown and marbled white butterflies being present.
(Above) the original SPNR survey documents for Uphill Cliffs
More information on Uphill Cliffs
Visit the National Trust page for Brean Down
Visit the North Somerset Council Wild Spaces page for Uphill Hill
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