All posts by Luke Geoghegan

On the Ground in August 2018

October 4th, 2018

From meeting with farmers, offering training and support to local communities, leading walks, organising and training volunteers, controlling invasive species and supporting key species, South Downs National Park rangers are out in the National Park every weekday and many weekends over the year. Don’t forget to say hello if you spot them out working. Here’s […]

On the Ground in September 2018

October 4th, 2018

From meeting with farmers, offering training and support to local communities, leading walks, organising and training volunteers, controlling invasive species and supporting key species, South Downs National Park rangers are out in the National Park every weekday and many weekends over the year. Don’t forget to say hello if you spot them out working. Here’s […]

Walking the South Downs Way with Hip Dysplasia

October 1st, 2018

My name is Jill, I’m 46 and I was born with severe hip dysplasia (DDH for short). In plain English that means that my hip joints didn’t form properly before I was born – in fact most of my left hip just wasn’t there. After nine surgeries, and a lot of time in a plaster-cast […]

South Downs Way gets smart new start at Eastbourne

September 24th, 2018

Old sign being auctioned as part of campaign to fix broken sections of trail A special way marker at the start/end of one of the most popular National Trails in the country, the South Downs Way, was revealed in Eastbourne on Monday 24 September during Eastbourne and Lewes Walk Fest 2018. The old way marker, […]

Crowdfunder: Fancy a day out with the South Downs Way team?

September 18th, 2018

A day out with South Downs Way Manager Andy and Ranger Ben is one of the rewards available as part of a crowdfunding campaign to fix broken sections on the South Downs Way as well as trails in all 14 other UK National Parks. Other rewards on offer through the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) crowdfunding […]