Description:

Flower-rich chalk grassland cloaks this hill which is of great conservation and archaeological importance.

St Catherine’s Hill has attracted people for thousands of years as a landmark hill with good defences. It is still popular with visitors today who come to enjoy the abundant wildlife, ancient monuments and spectacular
views over Winchester and the Itchen Valley.
The turf of this chalk grassland is rich in wild flowers, which support a host of scarce butterfly species. There are few other places where you can have such an enjoyable walk, particularly on a warm summers day surrounded by flowers and butterflies.