Welcome to the South Downs National Park
The South Downs has been nationally recognised for its natural beauty and the space it offers for people to enjoy the countryside. This is why it has been made into a National Park.
The purposes of the South Downs National Park are:
1. To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area
2. To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the Park’s special qualities by the public
This website is the place to find out the latest information about the new National Park and the South Downs National Park Authority.
A large scale PDF of the map is available here (once open, use the zoom within the PDF)
Latest news
Minister Visits the South Downs
- Dec 11, 2009
- Huw Irranca Davies, the Minister for the Marine and Natural Environment, visited Midhurst on 10 December 2009 for discussions with the Leaders of the 15 Local Authorities in the Park and with local farmers and landowners.
National Park Authority Establishment Team begins its work
- Sep 30, 2009
- We are the Establishment Team. Our task is to establish the new South Downs National Park Authority - an exciting project and a really important one to get right, for the people that live and work here and for those that enjoy the area.
