Happy Nature, Happy You

Get ready to get back to enjoying some culture, history, good food and family fun! As we emerge from lockdown, a range of visitor attractions across the National Park and...

Moving film tells the story of black trail runners

It’s a chilly springtime morning in Seven Sisters Country Park and two figures in the distance are negotiating the chalk trails leading up the commanding cliffs. They are Simbarashe Mugomba...

Stunning nightscape is the people’s favourite

Carpenter and amateur photographer Connor Lamb has spoken of his joy after winning The People’s Choice in the National Park’s first astrophotography competition. Connor’s awe-inspiring shot of the night’s sky...

New South Downs podcasts will be inspired by our rivers

Seven writers have been commissioned to pen 10 audio stories and poems, with each author focusing on one of the magical rivers that weave across the South Downs landscape. The...

Echoing the enchanting sound of the South Downs

A new audio walking experience is being launched next month that weaves together beautiful music by Sussex composer Ed Hughes and fascinating insights into the collection at Ditchling Museum of...

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Attractions ready to welcome back visitors to the South Downs

Moving film tells the story of black trail runners

Stunning nightscape is the people’s favourite

New South Downs podcasts will be inspired by our rivers

Echoing the enchanting sound of the South Downs

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