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The first day of December will see the return of the National Park’s popular Advent Calendar quiz – and there are some great prizes on offer! Every day until Christmas, people will be able to open a door to reveal a new question about the South Downs. The trivia will cover all kinds of topics, […]

The South Downs is a beautiful place to explore at any time of the year, but there’s something really special about enjoying a walk in the countryside in the autumn, with misty mornings and the crunch of frosted fallen leaves under your feet. As we enter another national lockdown, there’s plenty of space to walk, […]

The enchanting Dark Skies of the South Downs National Park will be celebrated this autumn and winter with an awesome astrophotography competition. As the clocks go back and the cosmos comes into view earlier in the evening, people are being invited to capture the beauty of the night sky in and around the National Park. […]

The breathtaking South Downs has inspired many forms of artistry over the centuries, from poetry to world-famous oil paintings. Now a beautiful collection of sculptures, wood carvings and wood paintings have been created, thanks to a community project called “Truleigh Inspired”. The South Downs National Park Authority teamed up with Creative Waves, a community arts […]