All posts by jefftravis

New map takes pride of place at railway station in South Downs

February 9th, 2022

Exploring the National Park after stepping off the train has just been made easier, thanks to a new integrated travel map. The colourful map has been installed at Bishopstone station in East Sussex to encourage visitors to explore the wider area. The map shows visitors a range of nearby leisure pursuits from walking, cycling and […]

Kate captures magic of South Downs in photo

February 9th, 2022

Many people who visit the South Downs have a magic place – that happy spot you return to again and again just to enjoy the beauty in front of your eyes. Kithurst Hill, near Storrington, West Sussex, is that special place for Katarzyna Kedziora, who has won the People’s Choice of the National Park’s Photography […]

Winners of South Downs youth photo competition are announced

February 9th, 2022

A delightful photograph of a girl running in the great outdoors is the winner of this year’s youth photo competition. Lila Chesters, of Upper Swanmore, Hampshire, captured this glorious action image of her sister while a storm was brewing over the South Downs. “Running Free” won the 11 to 17 category in this year’s contest, […]

Funding boost helps scores of children enjoy a school trip to great outdoors

February 9th, 2022

  More than 1,400 disadvantaged young people will be able to enjoy an outdoor learning adventure this year, thanks to a new funding boost. Schools from across the South East will be able to apply for grant support to help deliver fun educational experiences, such as hands-on conservation work, wildlife surveying, practical geography and geology, […]

Key milestone reached for National Park as village votes in referendum

February 9th, 2022

The final piece in the housing strategy for the National Park has been completed after a community voted overwhelmingly for its neighbourhood plan. The referendum at Twyford, in Hampshire, marked the final step in the process of completing the housing allocations set out in the South Downs Local Plan. The award-winning Local Plan was formally […]