A dazzling display of the Milky Way at Cuckmere Haven and a hauntingly beautiful shot of the legendary Chanctonbury Ring are among the winners of this year’s astrophotography competition. This year broke a record since the contest’s inception in 2020, with more than 200 entries of incredible night-time shots from across the South Downs National […]

From Jane Austen to Tennyson, the beauty of the South Downs has never failed to inspire tales of romance and passion. The golden chalk hills, immense views and twinkly star-studded skies are the perfect place to enjoy a romantic outing for Valentine’s Day. Couples really are spoilt for choice in the South Downs. Apart from […]

The story of South Downs flint and its pivotal role in human civilisation has been uncovered in a fascinating new book. Diana Jones penned “Flint Story” after carrying out an excavation of a large collection of flint tools in West Sussex as part of her university dissertation. Diana explained: “I found studies of flint to […]

For National Apprenticeship Week, we caught up with Kirsten Fewings, a Business Administration Apprentice for the National Park Authority. Can you tell us more about your apprentice role at the National Park? I am a business administrator apprentice, in the support services team. I work two days on reception which involves answering telephone and email […]

Nicola Garrard is a teacher at Minority Matters, a school which offers free maths and English classes to struggling families. The Fittleworth resident recently helped to organise a trip to the National Park for 17 children from London. Here she describes the day and its profound impact on the young people. A group of five […]