All posts by jefftravis

A brand-new film trail is being launched this summer, telling the intimate stories of local heroes and their connection to the South Downs National Park. Ten “viewing posts” have been installed along the 100-mile South Downs Way from Winchester to Eastbourne, each linked to a thought-provoking film that celebrates a person who makes a difference […]

The South Downs National Park was first mooted back in the 1920s, but it would take almost a century for one of England’s most breathtakingly beautiful landscapes to be designated for the nation. With the downland under increasing pressure from development, seven people met in a small office at Sussex Wildlife Trust HQ in 1990 […]

Sussex Grazed is a meat box scheme sourcing high quality, grass-fed animals from the South Downs and is focused on promoting sustainable food production. Laura Hockenhull, development officer for Sussex Grazed and Land Use Plus, explains what the often-misunderstood term of “conservation grazing” means. Grazing animals tend to have a bad reputation when it comes […]

Avid walker Malinka van der Gaauw, who founded Petersfield Walking Festival, writes about a new opportunity to explore a lesser known section of the National Park. Enjoy walking and learning about the nature and landscape around you? Well, why not come and explore the Western Weald this summer with a Rural Strides’ Western Weald Wednesday […]

A renowned London art gallery is hosting an exhibition of the winners of the National Park’s photography competition. The Woolff Gallery, which is famous for its contemporary art displays, will be coming to The Barn, Froxfield (pictured below), on the weekend of 22 and 23 June. The exhibition will showcase an impressive collection of photography […]