Contact Us

Please note, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the South Downs Centre is currently closed.

You can find out more about how the South Downs National Park Authority is operating here.

South Downs National Park Authority has ranger area offices throughout the National Park with our main administrative offices being at the South Downs Centre in Midhurst.

Directions to the South Downs Centre

South Downs Centre
North Street
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 9DH

01730 814810

Opening hours:

Monday to Thursday: 09:00-17:00
Friday: 09:00-16:30
Saturday & Bank Holidays*: 09:00-13:00

(*summer opening for visitor information and exhibition only, from Easter to end of October)

Get in Touch

We aim to deal with all enquiries as quickly as possible.

Please help us by contacting the area that most closely matches your question, so that your message gets to the right person as quickly as possible.

General Enquiries

For general enquiries, please contact us at info@southdowns.gov.uk or call our main switchboard on 01730 814810.

Planning Enquiries

If you have a query about a planning matter, please contact us at planning@southdowns.gov.uk
Press Office contacts

All media enquiries about the South Downs National Park should be directed to the Press Office, press@southdowns.gov.uk

Jeff Travis, Media and Public Relations Officer
01730 819252 or 07557 853277
jeff.travis@southdowns.gov.uk

Ruth James, Head of Communications and Engagement
01730 819251 or 07956 664759
ruth.james@southdowns.gov.uk
Recruitment Enquiries

Working for the SDNPA

To enquire about working for the SDNPA, please contact us at recruitment@southdowns.gov.uk or visit our jobs page https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/national-park-authority/job-vacancies/ to view our live vacancies.

Work Experience Placements

For students in Year 10-13, please visit our information page at https://learning.southdowns.gov.uk/learning/work-experience/ email learning@southdowns.gov.uk.

Research Placements

If you are in higher or further education and are looking for research placements or would like to undertake a research project please visit the research hub and contact research@southdowns.gov.uk
Volunteering Enquiries

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at volunteering@southdowns.gov.uk providing your name, address and availability