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Black History Month: events happening in and around the South Downs

September 28th, 2023

October is Black History Month UK. It is not only an opportunity to celebrate and rediscover Black histories in the South Downs and our surrounding communities, but a chance to reflect and learn. Here’s a rundown of events happening across Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex. If you know of an event that isn’t featured […]

Best Autumn walks in Hampshire

September 27th, 2023

Unlike the eastern South Downs, the Hampshire Downs are characterised by their wooded features, with pockets of trees and woodland hugging the Downs, making them ideal for Autumn wanderings. Here’s some of our favourite places to take in the sights, sounds and smells of Autumn in Hampshire. The Meon Valley Trail – 11 miles Discover […]

Best Autumn walks in West Sussex

September 27th, 2023

The South Downs is a beautiful place to explore at any time of the year, but there’s something really special about enjoying a walk in the countryside in the autumn, with misty mornings and the crunch of frosted fallen leaves under your feet. A rich diversity of landscape areas exist across West Sussex. The distinctive […]

Five Autumn walks in the South Downs

September 26th, 2023

The South Downs is a beautiful place to explore at any time of the year, but there’s something really special about enjoying a walk in the countryside in the autumn, with misty mornings and the crunch of frosted fallen leaves under your feet. We’ve put together a list of some of our favourite walks to […]

SDNPA response to Government consultation on changes to permitted development rights

September 25th, 2023

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) has responded to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) consultation on changes to permitted development rights (PDR), and a call for evidence on nature-based solutions, farm efficiency projects and diversification. You can find the SDNPA’s letter to DLUHC here and our full list of responses […]