All posts by jefftravis

Festive magic comes to South Downs National Park

November 4th, 2024

A winter wonderland of festivities is coming soon with a bumper line-up of events across the National Park. From insights into the winter celebrations of Romans, Celts and Edwardians, to festive fayres with chestnuts roasting and carol singing aplenty, there’s something for everyone to enjoy over the next few weeks. Seven Sisters Country Park, near […]

Win a luxury hamper in South Downs Advent Calendar quiz!

November 4th, 2024

How good is your knowledge of the South Downs? Our ever-popular Advent Calendar quiz returns next month for the chance to win a beautiful hamper packed with gorgeous goodies worth £100. Each day there will be a new door to open, revealing a fun quiz question covering all manner of topics, including wildlife, history, geography, […]

One family’s autumn adventure in the South Downs National Park

November 4th, 2024

Portsmouth-based mum Nicki Robertz has discovered the restorative powers of the South Downs National Park in recent years. Here she writes about a wet autumn walk with her family at a 2,000-year-old yew forest, discovering ancient trees, fungi and birdsong and returning home breathing a little more deeply than before. Ten years ago, on a […]

The awesome sights of autumn on South Downs heathland

November 4th, 2024

As the heathland’s rich purple heather loses its summer brilliance, we see bright yellow flowers blossom amongst the spikey gorse. Rust-coloured bracken, and golden russet grasses give the surroundings a feel of copper and brass. The landscape takes on a more tranquil atmosphere. Autumn also brings misty mornings, and the work of spiders is particularly […]

New focus for tourism in South Downs National Park

November 4th, 2024

Tourism that gives back to our natural environment and makes it better for future generations is one of the new focuses for the National Park. Alongside the other 14 National Parks, the South Downs is supporting a shared vision towards “regenerative tourism”. While sustainable tourism aims to do “less harm”, regenerative tourism goes a step […]