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Hundreds more schoolchildren will be able to enjoy inspiring school trips to the National Park than in previous years, thanks to an innovative new partnership between the South Downs National Park and National Express Transport Solutions. The National Park has teamed up with the leading bus and coach hire specialists to offer schools based in […]

Planning agents, developers, builders, landowners and community groups are being urged to get their nominations in as the clock counts down to the deadline for the South Downs Design Awards. After a five-year break, the prestigious South Downs Designs Awards are back for 2024 with an extended line-up of categories. The awards celebrate high standards […]

“Nature is in crisis and National Parks need to be at the heart of raising our national ambitions and delivering a future where nature is thriving rather than simply surviving,” says Tim Slaney, Interim Chief Executive of the South Downs National Park Authority. “We welcome the spotlight on nature from the Campaign for National Parks’ […]

Creating new havens for butterflies and barn owls, establishing new wetlands and saving the under-threat juniper tree are among the exciting projects to benefit from a funding boost of over £130,000. Thirteen community-led projects across Hampshire and Sussex will be receiving a ReNature grant from the South Downs National Park Trust to help restore biodiversity. […]

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 […]