All posts by jefftravis

A golden moment on South Downs wins public vote

February 21st, 2023

A stunning sunrise over the South Downs has won the National Park’s People’s Choice vote for best photograph. “Golden Sunrise” showed a misty morning at Bury Hill, West Sussex, and was the clear favourite in the public poll, which over 1,600 people took part in. Twenty five shortlisted images from the National Park’s 2022 photo […]

Walk of the Month: Explore amazing heathland near Haslemere and Liphook

February 8th, 2023

Walk route expert Charlie Hellewell guides us through a beautiful heath walk in the South Downs National Park that’s a stones throw from a busy town and railway station on the main London line. This month’s featured walk is one from our Rail to Ramble series, where the train can be used to make the […]

Taking time out in South Downs to appreciate the joys of nature

February 8th, 2023

An innovative scheme to help people’s wellbeing by immersing in stunning landscape and history has been launched. Timescape will encourage people to take “time out” and get involved in nature-based arts and crafts, as well as enjoy walking trails in the tranquil surrounds of the South Downs. The project will be based at Amberley Museum […]

Meet the South Downs apprentice turned ranger…

February 8th, 2023

For National Apprenticeship Week in February, we catch up with Gemma North, Assistant Ranger. Gemma successfully completed an apprenticeship before going on to become a fully-fledged ranger. Can you tell us more about the apprentice role you did at National Park? I undertook a Ranger Apprenticeship role at the South Downs National Park in September […]

South Downs species: the narwhal of insects

February 8th, 2023

Every month our Biodiversity Officer Jan Knowlson will be sharing her knowledge of some remarkable species you may see out and about as you explore the South Downs National Park. This month she shines a light on the bee-fly. Dark-edged bee-fly Bombylius major  Habitat… Woodland, farmland, heathland and calcareous grassland, as well as gardens and […]