All posts by jefftravis

Spectacular Stanmer picks up top green award

August 15th, 2022

  A key gateway to the South Downs has been officially recognised as one of the UK’s best parks. Stanmer Park, on the outskirts of Brighton, has been awarded a prestigious Green Flag. The park was entered for the national award for the first time since a major £5.1m restoration project was completed last year. […]

Children’s artwork carries powerful message about protecting planet

August 15th, 2022

A litter scarecrow, owls imagined from plastic bottles and powerful posters about not polluting our oceans were the artistic creations from scores of children across Sussex. Young people went wild with their imaginations for the “Art In The Park” competition, which aimed to raise awareness of the South Downs National Park and the impact of […]

Hidden secrets of coastline are revealed by archaeologists in South Downs

August 15th, 2022

Fascinating evidence of people living in an Iron Age hill fort and the construction of a Bronze Age barrow have been revealed following a pioneering archaeology project. The pilot study has involved researchers from Archaeology South-East (ASE), part of UCL Institute of Archaeology, and investigated how an archaeological site at risk of coastal erosion can […]

New moth species is discovered in South Downs

August 15th, 2022

A new rare and beautiful species of moth appears to have colonised the South Downs. The day-flying Lace Border moth is thought to have flown across the Channel from the continent and found suitable locations for breeding and feeding at a site near Eastbourne. After first spotting the elegant moth in 2020, butterfly expert Bob […]

Call for Sites launched by South Downs National Park Authority

August 10th, 2022

The South Downs National Park Authority is offering an opportunity for individuals, landowners and developers to put forward sites for potential development. The “Call for Sites” launches today as the National Park Authority undertakes a review of its Local Plan – a process that is required by law to ensure the Local Plan is up-to-date. […]