All posts by jefftravis

Cliff safety: Admire the views from a safe distance!

April 4th, 2024

Visitors to the National Park’s stunning coastline are being urged to stay safe after two significant cliff collapses in the space of just two weeks. With visitor numbers set to increase as the weather improves, people are being urged to stay well away from cliff edges and bases. Cliff erosion is a natural process and […]

“Spring might actually be here” – a note from a South Downs Ranger

April 4th, 2024

Assistant Ranger Ethan Purdy shares his thoughts and reflections as spring starts to unfold. I don’t know about everyone else, but it feels like spring might actually be here. Almost. This time of year, brings a whole host of feeling, which are hard to explain – but I’ll give it a go. When watching an […]

Opportunity to help shape South Downs National Park

April 4th, 2024

Are you interested in helping to shape the future direction of the South Downs National Park? The National Park Authority is striving to bring the voices of communities, sectors or groups whose voices are not often heard into our discussions. These include but are not limited to people in the commercial or land management sectors, […]

Heath basking for mental health in the South Downs

April 4th, 2024

Olivia French, Heathlands Engagement Officer, shares her tips for finding your inner zen by connecting with nature at heathland. Spring is often considered to be a period of new life and fresh starts when things wake up. This makes it a perfect time to tune your senses to connect with nature.  It’s well known that […]

Uncovering the hidden past of river valley in South Downs

April 4th, 2024

Carbon dating has revealed that humans have been living in one corner of the South Downs for well over 3,000 years. The Meon Valley Archaeology and Heritage Group has uncovered a series of incredible finds near the River Meon in Hampshire. The group are now working with Winchester University on a complete review of the […]