Fraser Down

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{{infobox park

| name = Fraser Down

| photo = Fraser Down - geograph.org.uk - 1351655.jpg

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| type = Nature reserve

| grid_ref_UK = TQ211526

| location = Betchworth, Surrey

| area = {{convert| 10 |ha|acre|abbr=off}}

| manager = Surrey Wildlife Trust

}}

Fraser Down is a {{convert| 10 |ha|acre|abbr=off|adj=on}} nature reserve north of Betchworth in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.{{cite web|url= https://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves/fraser-down |title= Fraser Down |publisher= Surrey Wildlife Trust |accessdate= 2 December 2018}} It is part of the Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment Site of Special Scientific Interest{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1000977&SiteName=&countyCode=41&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment | series= Sites of Special Scientific Interest|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 9 November 2018}} and Special Area of Conservation.{{cite web|url= https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteGeneralDetail.aspx?SiteCode=UK0012804&SiteName=&countyCode=41&responsiblePerson=&unitId=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= |title=Designated Sites View: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment | series= Special Areas of Conservation|publisher=Natural England|accessdate = 28 October 2018}}

This is mainly chalk downland with some yew and beech woodland. The grassland has the rare silver-spotted skipper butterfly and wildflowers such as cowslip and Wild Marjoram.

There is no public access to the site.

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Category:Surrey Wildlife Trust