The village is dominated on its southern side by a large hill, the southern slope of which and the quarry at its western end form the Uphill Cliff Site of Special Scientific Interest, notable for its species-rich calcareous grassland.
The village is dominated on its southern side by a large hill on top of which stands the unroofed Norman "Old Church of St Nicholas" and the remains of a 14th-century windmill. The southern slope of the hill and the quarry form the Uphill Cliff Site of Special Scientific Interest, notable for its species-rich calcareous grassland.