All posts by jefftravis

Play your part in creating Community Hub and Visitor Gateway

April 8th, 2019

People are being urged to rally round to help save a village’s only pub and transform it into a thriving Community Hub and Visitor Gateway for the South Downs National Park. Villagers in Cocking, near Midhurst, are working together to save its last remaining pub, the Blue Bell, and turn it into a Community Hub […]

South Downs Centre launches new Saturday opening hours

April 8th, 2019

The South Downs Centre is launching Saturday and Bank Holiday opening and is encouraging visitors to make the most of the array of activities and information on offer. The interpretation area, located in the beautiful former Grammar School of Midhurst, is the ideal way for families, walkers and community groups to start their journey in […]

New “South Downs Experiences” are launched in new travel guide

April 8th, 2019

The South Downs National Park has announced eight immersive South Downs experiences as part of a campaign to inspire international tourists to visit the area. From kayaking across stunning river valleys, to enjoying world-class English wines, the South Downs National Park marked English Tourism Week (March 30 to April 7) with the launch of an […]

Update on Markwells Wood restoration

April 3rd, 2019

Heather Lealan, Development Management Lead, gives a detailed update on this sensitive woodland site as a restoration scheme gets underway. The site is within an area of ancient woodland known as Markwells Wood, near Forestside, in West Sussex. Part of Markwell’s Wood was cleared under planning permission approved in 2009 by West Sussex County Council.  […]

Section 106 Update Spring 2019

April 3rd, 2019

During 2018 we allocated almost £250,000 of grants to parishes, town councils and community projects across the National Park.  Since the last Planning Newsletter, funded projects include: £131,000 to Midhurst Town Council to assist the acquisition of the Old Library in Knockhundred Row, Midhurst to be used as offices and a community facility. £1,780 towards […]