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Discover National Parks Fortnight – 10 great bus journeys to explore the South Downs

April 7th, 2022

There’s nothing quite like the freedom of exploring the South Downs National Park by bus, taking in the expansive breathtaking views as you breeze through beautiful rolling countryside. You can also hop on and off the bus without having to worry about parking! For Discover National Parks Fortnight, Allison Thorpe, who leads access and recreation, […]

Beautiful views of South Downs countryside are restored after community effort

April 6th, 2022

A picturesque view of the National Park has been restored thanks to the undergrounding of electricity infrastructure. The £150,000 programme of works by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), which started in late summer of last year, has been completed and restores an historic view from the medieval Hampshire market town of Bishop’s Waltham (before […]

Cliff safety initiative launched for Sussex coastline

April 6th, 2022

With the Easter holidays on the horizon, people are being reminded of the dangers of cliff falls on the East Sussex coast. Without warning, large chunks of chalk cliff can fall hundreds of feet to the ground below, and, if you’re on the edge, you’ll be in danger. Visitors are also being warned not to […]

Big conservation effort at school will help butterflies thrive

April 6th, 2022

Schoolchildren have teamed up with National Park rangers to create a new wildlife corridor to help butterflies and moths flourish. A thousand plug plants have gone into the ground at Seaford College, near Petworth, to create a south-facing “butterfly bank” that rangers hope will be teeming with life by the summer. Around 30 children rolled […]

Call to help care for heaths as bird numbers soar

April 6th, 2022

Walkers and pet-owners are being encouraged to play their part to help nature recovery after a resurgence of rare birds on precious heaths in East Hampshire. A new ecological report on the Wealden Heaths around Whitehill and Bordon has shown that birdlife is flourishing. The seven heathlands – collectively called the The Wealden Heath Special […]

Discover National Parks Fortnight: 10 amazing facts about the South Downs Way

April 5th, 2022

Many people have an epic tale to tell about the South Downs Way. Whether you’ve walked the whole 100-mile length, or just a section of the route, its breathtaking views of coast and countryside are truly inspiring, uplifting for the soul and can’t fail to stir the imagination. The hilltop route has been trodden by […]