Contact Us
The South Downs Centre will be closed to visitors from 2 December until further notice. However, our reception team will still be on hand to answer your phone calls and emails.
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
Seven Sisters Country Park and Cliffs
Exceat
East Dean Road
East Sussex
BN25 4AB
Telephone: 01730 814810
Opening hours:
The South Downs Centre will be closed to visitors from 2 December until further notice. However, our reception team will still be able to answer your calls and emails between the following times:
Monday – 9am to 4.30pm
Tuesday – 9am to 4.30pm
Wednesday – 9am to 4.30pm
Thursday – 9am to 4.30pm
Friday – 9am to 4.00pm
Saturday – closed
Sunday – closed
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.ukRuth 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