Nature recovery, year-round access to the countryside, restoration of precious landscapes, engaging young people and working with local communities to develop neighbourhood-led planning are among the achievements of the South Downs National Park as it marks its 10th anniversary. March 31, 2020 will mark exactly a decade since the South Downs National Park was created […]

With the Spring Equinox on the way, Sian Jones, Families Outreach Officer for the National Park, encourages people to walk off the winter cobwebs. National Workouts and Wellbeing week starts on 23 March and is a great time for families to get out into the National Park for a wellbeing workout. The Spring Equinox means […]

Kate Dziubinska, a Ranger for the National Park, explains why heaths hold a special place in her heart. When asked where my favourite place in the South Downs National Park is, I really struggle to pick just one. Each beauty spot has its own special character that helps to make up our wonderful tapestry of […]

It’s a picture that’s captured the hearts and minds of thousands of people. As ponies gathered around a tree at sunset in the South Downs National Park, budding photographer Joe James snapped away – and the result was pure magic. Now his blissful photograph has won the People’s Choice Award in the National Park’s Annual […]