News from the South Downs National Park

The best picnic spots in the South Downs

You may not know it but July is National Picnic Month. With so many endearing beauty spots across the National Park, you could have your pick (no pun intended) of anywhere to settle down and enjoy a lovely lunch. In honour of this quintessentially English month of celebration, we asked some of our sustainable transport partners […]

Multimillion pound makeover at iconic Seven Sisters is unveiled

Brand-new visitor facilities that tell the fascinating story of landscape, nature and people have been unveiled at Seven Sisters Country Park. Following investment of around £2m from the South Downs National Park Authority, the fully-refurbished visitor centre at the world-famous site is now open and delighting visitors. The old facilities have been transformed, creating a […]

Have your say on the future of landmark site in South Downs National Park

A public consultation launches today (7 June) to seek views on the future redevelopment of the Shoreham Cement Works site. The South Downs National Park Authority is holding an eight-week consultation as it works up a planning blueprint for the 44-hectare site that will guide any future development. The derelict site in West Sussex is […]

“He was a larger-than-life character who loved nature”

Warm tributes have been paid to a champion for nature who was dubbed Chichester’s own “David Attenborough”. Richard Williamson passed away peacefully last month at the age of 86. Most of his life was dedicated to the conservation and understanding of nature. Richard moved to Chichester from Norfolk in 1963 to work as the manager […]

A busy summer ahead as South Downs rangers go on tour!

Our ranger and engagement teams are going on tour! It’s going to be a busy summer for the National Park as our teams set up an information kiosk at destinations across the South Downs. We currently have almost 40 pop-up engagement events planned and we can’t wait to start meeting people. These small pop-ups are […]

" The Downs...too much for one pair of eyes, enough to float a whole population in happiness. "