All posts by jefftravis

Raising a glass to the glorious grapes of the South Downs National Park

June 21st, 2021

The huge potential of the South Downs National Park to become a winemaking hub for the UK has been revealed in a leading new report.  With its sun-soaked slopes and chalky soils reminiscent of northern France, the South Downs has already made a name for itself for producing some of the best English sparkling wines. […]

Let’s celebrate the beautiful butterflies of the South Downs National Park

June 9th, 2021

Seeing the first butterfly of the season is nature’s little way of teasing us that summer is here so we can break out the sunscreen and plan for some lazy afternoons to quietly work on our tan. Like people, every butterfly is uniquely beautiful. They are a symbol of change, rebirth, growth, endurance and life. […]

New podcasts to showcase our connection with South Downs rivers

June 9th, 2021

Wild garlic, the Sussex dialect, and recollections of the Shoreham Cement Works were among the topics discussed as writers held community workshops that will inspire a series of new podcasts. Seven writers have been commissioned to pen 10 audio stories or poems – each one focussing on one of the seven rivers that weave across […]

Diverse stories explored as writers are awarded bursaries

June 9th, 2021

Seven Sussex-based writers have been awarded £500 bursaries as part of ‘Shifting the Gaze’, a new creative writing bursary for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse writers whose work aims to explore the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the South Downs National Park. The initiative is offering 15 bursaries of £500 to writers to fund time […]

Muddy bridleway gets a welcome makeover

June 9th, 2021

A rundown bridleway is undergoing a much-needed revamp that will help give horse riders, cyclists, and walkers improved access to the countryside. The British Horse Society (BHS) and Tarmac started work in April on improving bridleway 504, running from Binsted and Kingsley to Frith End in Hampshire. The work will help connect more than 50 […]