Chailey Commons Society
Visiting and learning about the Commons and their habitats
Photo: H Oosthuizen
Welcome to the Chailey Commons Society website.
Information, news and activities on and around the Commons of North Chailey
Five different Commons
Red House Common
Looking north west across the north slope. The largest Common with a wide north slope and a feature windmill.
Red House Common Windmill
Chailey Windmill is a Grade II listed Smock Mill and stands on an historic site beside the yew tree said to mark the centre of Sussex. Records show that mills have stood here since at least 1590. It is a smock mill with a cap sitting on a spindle. More information at Chailey.org.
Memorial Common
Looking north towards the windmill across the A272 road which bisects the commons running East/West.
Pound Common
Restoration of heathland and grazing as part of management
Romany Ridge Common
Dry and wet heath – springs and streams creating interesting habitat.
Historical war time features.
Lane End Common
Compact and dry woodland heath rich in insects and wood ants.
Located astride the Greenwich Meridian Line