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Authority welcomes £1m investment to strengthen eastern gateway to National Park

October 28th, 2021

A £1m investment for the Eastbourne area announced in yesterday’s Budget has been welcomed by the South Downs National Park Authority. Eastbourne Borough Council has landed a total of £19.8 million investment in the town after a bid to the government’s levelling up fund unlocked the multi-million pound windfall. Just over £1m of the funding […]

Where are spookiest spots in the South Downs?  🎃

October 14th, 2021

If the shape of the land shapes our myths and legends, it’s no wonder that the South Downs hills, scattered with ancient barrows and hill forts, have inspired such a rich folklore. The October mists that blanket the river valleys, sunken lanes of autumn leaves, pumpkins in the fields and the smoky air certainly add […]

Thousands flock to Secrets of the Heath extravaganza

October 12th, 2021

Mighty sword battles and magnificent reptiles were the stars of the show as more than 2,000 people joined in the fun of Secrets of the Heath. The extravaganza celebrates the amazing wildlife and history of heathlands and came to Whitehill and Bordon for the first time after taking last year off because of the pandemic. […]

Protecting precious chalk streams in the South Downs

October 12th, 2021

Sophie Evingar, from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, gives an update on an inspiring project that is working to protect and enhance the county’s precious chalk streams. It’s been another action-packed six months for the Watercress and Winterbournes Landscape Partnership Scheme. Its 16 partners, including the South Downs National Park Authority, have been […]