All posts by jefftravis

Vital ponds for nature are given new lease of life in South Downs National Park

June 5th, 2024

Eight derelict dew ponds have been lovingly restored and are now thriving with new life, thanks to funding of over £90,000 from the South Downs National Park Trust. After years of stagnation and dwindling water levels due to climate change, eight dew ponds across Sussex and Hampshire are once again providing a haven for scores […]

Explore the South Downs region’s Roman past by visiting museums

May 1st, 2024

For International Museums Day this month, Anooshka Rawden, Cultural Heritage Lead for the National Park, shines a light on some of the best museums in the area that explore this region’s Roman past. I started working in museums at the age of 21, when I volunteered at the British Museum and radiated pure enthusiasm. Museums […]

Secrets of the Heath returns amid action-packed season for heathlands

May 1st, 2024

Discover the amazing wonders of a habitat rarer than rainforest this spring as a free family extravaganza, a new colourful guide and a series of walks take place to celebrate heathlands. Lowland heaths are one of the unique wildlife havens of the South Downs and a national stronghold for the UK’s six native reptile species. […]

Picturesque hike in South Downs to celebrate National Walking Month

May 1st, 2024

A picturesque hike will take place in the South Downs National Park to celebrate National Walking Month. The National Park has teamed up with community group Muslim Hikers for a guided seven-mile ramble through stunning woodlands, hills, and historic villages in East Hampshire. The trek, on Sunday, 19 May, will begin and end at Queen […]