Kate captures magic of South Downs in photo

February 9, 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 Competition 2021/2022.

Her captivating picture, “Magic Gate”, took the top spot in the public poll, which saw more than 1,700 votes.

Katarzyna, who wins £100, said: “I love the South Downs because the Storrington part of it is just around the corner from where I live.

“It’s a great place to pause for a second when I’m outside, forget about everything, look around and find something I haven’t noticed before, something interesting in ordinary local places.

“That’s how I discovered ‘The Magic Gate’.

“With my love of photography, the South Downs is a great place to get inspired and to take a great shot without going anywhere far away.

“It is the perfect place to see the beauty of the area around us and appreciate the place we live.”