All posts by jefftravis

Girl walks South Downs Way to help support healthier rivers

March 13th, 2024

Seven-year-old Lauris Prince has walked 100 miles in 10 days to raise money to help protect the National Park’s precious rivers. Lauris walked the South Downs Way from Eastbourne to Winchester, braving blizzards and sub-zero temperatures to raise money for the Ouse & Adur Rivers Trust, which is working to create cleaner, healthier waterways. Lauris, […]

Amazing chance for South Downs planning projects to win awards

March 13th, 2024

There are less than eight weeks left to submit your nomination for the prestigious 2024 South Downs Design Awards. Recognising professional design work in a protected landscape, the awards celebrate projects and professionals that make a standout contribution to the National Park. The 2024 categories cover residential, non-residential, and conservation projects, as well as future […]

Secrets of town are revealed in South Downs dig

March 13th, 2024

The discovery of a basement wall from over 300 years ago and 18th century sewing pins were among the highlights of an archaeological excavation in Eastbourne. Eastbourne takes its name from the ancient Bourne settlement and stream which developed into the town we know today. Archaeologists believe that from the 13th century there were buildings […]

Talented young photographers win South Downs photo contest

March 13th, 2024

What could be more beautiful than a blanket of tulips at Arundel Castle on a gorgeous spring day? The spectacle was captured by young photographer Ivan Chupryna, who has won the under-10s category in the National Park’s youth photo competition. Eight-year-old Ivan has won a trip to Birdworld, near Farnham. Ivan’s mum Kateryna said: “We […]

Muslim Hikers brace all weathers in coastal South Downs event

March 13th, 2024

More than 150 people from all over the UK and beyond enjoyed a bracing seafront walk along the scenic Seven Sisters. The Muslim Hikers group was founded in 2020 during the pandemic as a way for people to come together and enjoy experiences in the countryside. There were smiles of excitement as the group arrived […]