Noar Hill

Noar Hill is a Hampshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, and consists of ancient chalk quarries which have now become one of the best examples of chalk grassland and scrub mosaic in Britain. The pits now provide a range of conditions to support a diverse variety of plants and animals.

Plants to be found here include eleven species of orchids, including a nationally important colony of Musk Orchid. Also many other scarce species such as Early Gentian and Hairy Rockcress occur.

35 species of butterflies have been recorded here. This is an important site for Duke of Burgundy and Brown Hairstreak butterflies, as well as other less common species such as Marbled White and Silver-washed Fritillary. Other invertebrates include colonies of Glow-worm, Rufous Grasshopper and the unusual Fairy Shrimp,

There are the usual woodland and scrub birds, including Turtle Dove.