All posts by jefftravis

Wildfires destroy heathlands in South Downs National Park

July 10th, 2023

Last month a devastating fire on MOD land at Longmoor, Hampshire, burned for five days and destroyed 16 hectares of open heath. It was followed by a second fire on nearby Broxhead Common and is a stark reminder of how vulnerable our landscape and wildlife can be to wildfires. Lowland heath is a habitat which […]

South Downs National Park teams up with MADhurst for children’s competition

June 28th, 2023

A fun art competition has been launched as part of this year’s MADhurst and is encouraging young people to get creative. Schoolchildren aged 16 or under are being invited to create artwork that showcases the things that inspire them about Midhurst. The winners will be presented with their special awards at the Midhurst Town Council […]

New immersive walking experience in South Downs from writers of global heritage

June 21st, 2023

An inspiring and thought-provoking walking experience that encourages visitors to discover new stories and reflections on Sussex’s iconic Heritage Coast launches this week.  This summer people walking along the beautiful chalk coastline from Seaford to Eastbourne will be able to tune in to 13 unique audio stories, each attached to a ‘listening point’ in the […]

Work to shore up fire-damaged buildings in Midhurst enters final phases

June 15th, 2023

  This week work has focused on the three large chimneys of the listed buildings which were left at serious risk of uncontrolled collapse after the fire. All three chimneys have now been successfully taken down to a safe level. The seven-week programme (from 15 May) is well on track. The next phase of the […]