All posts by jefftravis

Visitors to East Sussex’s spectacular white cliffs are being urged to stay safe this summer. Each year thousands of tonnes of chalk fall from the cliffs, which stretch from the edge of Eastbourne, past Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and Seaford Head. In recent years there have been an increasing number of instances where people […]

Are you fascinated by the freshwater wildlife lurking beneath the depths? If so, a fantastic free event in the National Park aims to help people discover more about the amazing biodiversity of our ponds. The Insect Discovery Day will be held on Saturday, July 13 from 10am to 1pm at South Pond in Midhurst. Midhurst’s […]

The magic, mystery and myths of heathlands have been brought to life in a fun new book that explores the history of the unique landscape. Since the beginning of last year, 17 heritage volunteers have been working across Hampshire and West Sussex to uncover the hidden treasures and historic tales of the heaths. The final […]

A new community hub and heritage centre in Droxford, Hampshire, is taking shape thanks to the support of the National Park’s Sustainable Communities Fund. The Friends of Droxford Church launched their appeal for £75,000 in October and were able to appoint a contractor in January and start building the Community Hub annex. Progress has been […]

A sterling team effort on a glorious summer’s day saw the entire 100-mile South Downs Way completed in a single day. Whether they ran, walked, or cycled, people of all ages and fitness levels covered a stretch of the national trail as part of the Way In A Day challenge. The day included South Downs […]