The humps of Knocking Hoe are shimmering slopes of grasses.

 Many common and uncommon wildflowers of chalk grassland can be found here including Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris).

 A great locale to see Common, Pyramidal and Fragrant Orchid. And a real rarity: one of the few colonies of Burnt-tip Orchid in the country. Most of the others are in Wiltshire.

 Knocking Hoe is a nature reserve managed with conservation in mind. Sheep graze the hills in sections divided by low electric fences. In some areas the grass is left long, in others the turf is chewed to a short sward thereby favouring different wildflowers in different places.