Landscape and the needs of local communities are central to the South Downs National Park’s Local Plan which was adopted by Members this month. The Plan covers the entire National Park for the next 14 years and rather than being “target driven”, the policies in the Plan are based on the nationally-designated landscape. The Plan […]

Ukulele music and Virtual Reality experiences will meet strawberries and scones as the South Downs National Park hosts a traditional garden party – with a twist! As part of MADhurst month, the South Downs Centre will be hosting a summer garden party with a range of free family activities themed around the great outdoors and […]

People will be able to create their own “mini” wildflower meadows in their gardens, thanks to “Bee Bombs” to encourage pollinators. The free seed packs will be handed out at the National Park Authority’s next headline event, Wild Chalk, which will take place in East Brighton Park on Sunday 21 July. Taking place from 11am […]

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 […]