All posts by jefftravis

Anita Kerwin-Nye recently took on the role of Director of Landscape and Strategy at the National Park following the retirement of her long-serving predecessor, Andrew Lee. For Disabled Access Day this month, Anita shines a spotlight on disabled access in the South Downs and shares her own thoughts and experiences. A wise friend said that […]

Off-road mobility scooters unveiled last March have been put through their paces hundreds of times over the past year. Scores of people have enjoyed exploring the landscape on the four-wheeled scooters, which can cover all types of terrain and are aimed at helping people with restricted mobility to make the most of the countryside and […]

Take the lead and keep those paws on the path! That’s the call to action to dogwalkers from the South Downs National Park Authority as ground-nesting bird and lambing season starts this March. With dog ownership at an all-time high post-pandemic, the National Park is re-energising its Take The Lead campaign, which encourages responsible dog […]

A beautiful wildlife corridor of trees has been planted in the centre of a South Downs village to mark The King’s Coronation. His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard, helped villagers plant the first of 12 cherry and crab apple trees in Singleton. The trees will grow and blossom, providing an attractive area […]

A serene image of one of Sussex’s most sacred hills is the winner of the South Downs National Park’s People’s Choice award. More than 1,200 votes were cast for a range of beautiful images from the shortlist of this year’s annual photography competition, which had the theme “A New Perspective”. “Golden Beech” took the top […]