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World Photo Day With South Downs National Park

August 15, 2024

Photo credit: Sam Moore, SNDPA It’s one of the most beautiful and mysterious sights in the south of England – a huge shimmering carpet of

New Nature Corridor Scheme Aims to Reconnect Ancient Woodlands and Boost Biodiversity in Sussex

August 13, 2024

The Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs project is calling for landowners to sign-up to a new nature corridor creation scheme, which will

Grants Announced to Help Bring Boost to Mental Health

April 24, 2024

A new grants scheme was launched on 22nd April 2024 to help more people from urban areas access the South Downs National Park for its

New Partnership Helps More Children Have Access To Countryside

April 15, 2024

Hundreds more schoolchildren will be able to enjoy inspiring school trips to the National Park than in previous years, thanks to an innovative new partnership

The power of the South Downs landscape for mental health

February 1, 2024

An inspiring arts project has shown the power of National Parks to boost mental health and wellbeing. People from across the region have taken part

Children enjoying nature in our national park.

“There’s so much green!” Young people enjoy exploring National Park

November 24, 2023

Young people are enjoying exploring our National Park and enjoying may activities including: Pond dipping, storytelling, guided nature walks, creating new wildlife habitats and beachcombing

£400,00 donated as re-nature festival kicks in

Over £400,000 donated as Re-Nature Festival kicks into action

July 20, 2022

Over £400,000 donated as Re-Nature Festival kicks into action More than £400,000 has been raised so far to help find new spaces for nature in

Jewel in the Trees by Alan West Taken at Chanctonbury Ring South Downs National Park

Over 12,000 National Park trees are dedicated to the Queen in the South Downs

June 5, 2022

12,000 trees planted in South Downs National Park Queen Elizabeth has been a faithful supporter of nature, and the South Downs National Park deems it

Annual Wildlife and Countryside Survey 2022 from Sussex Wildlife Trust

May 27, 2022

Wildlife and Countryside Survey Sussex Wildlife Trust’s annual Wildlife and Countryside Survey is an important way of helping them learn more about the wildlife issues

Celebrating 20 years of HeartSmart Walks in the Chichester District

May 17, 2022

20th anniversary HeartSmart Walk event To mark 20 years since Chichester Wellbeing’s first HeartSmart Walk, over 50 volunteers and residents gathered to celebrate the anniversary

Trees in the South Downs bring a new lease of life with over 11,000 tress planted

March 27, 2022

New applications for tree planting initiative in 2022 As the warmth of spring shines on the South Downs, thousands of new life-giving trees are sprouting

unreasonable house building targets for Worthing

Government house building targets accused of being ‘unfair’ by Worthing Borough Council Leader

January 31, 2022

Worthing figures vs Government requirement The leader of Worthing Borough Council hit out at government house building targets for the area calling them ‘unrealistic and

The Novium Museum online shop offers 10% discount until 17th December

November 25, 2021

The Novium Museum Online Shop Shoppers are now able to access the exclusive range of products available from The Novium Museum in time for Christmas,

Win a copy of Day Walks on the South Downs

August 27, 2020

Local author, photographer and hillwalker Deirdre Huston has published the 2nd edition of her popular guide. Featuring twenty circular routes, between six and fourteen miles

Win £250 in the South Downs National Park Photo Competition

June 4, 2020

The South Downs National Park photo competition is now open, with the first prize of £250 on offer to the amateur or professional photographer who

South Downs National Park releases videos for World Environment Day

June 4, 2020

A majestic tawny owl in full flight, a rare barbastelle bat and a gorgeously-cute hazel dormouse are the stars of a new series of films

How Nina’s childhood adventures inspired a passion for our wonderful woodlands

June 4, 2020

The gnarled trees are among the oldest living things in Europe – beginning their lives some 2,000 years ago at a time when Roman legionaries

June Competition: Win a copy of Day Walks on the South Downs!

June 2, 2020

Local author, photographer and hillwalker Deirdre Huston has published the 2nd edition of her popular guide ‘Day Walks on the South Downs’. Featuring twenty circular

June competition: Win a copy of Sussex in Photographs by Philip Bedford!

June 2, 2020

Sussex is a mostly rural county, with rolling hills in the South Downs National Park, comprising ancient farmland of patchwork fields with sheep grazing the

Calling all riders! National Park needs your help

March 7, 2020

Horse riders are being called upon to help with the creation of a new series of self-guided trails. The call to action comes as the

MP raises riding schools rate relief with Chancellor

March 6, 2020

Arundel and South Downs MP Andrew Griffith has written to the new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, ahead of the budget next week requesting that business rates

Sussex parks take national camping & glamping awards in 2019

January 20, 2020

A selection of popular camping and glamping sites across Sussex have picked up gongs in the 2019 Campsites.co.uk camping and glamping awards, announced 7th Jan 2020. Blackberry Wood,

Rake Bottom, South Downs National Park in the winter

Top five Boxing Day walks in the South Downs for families

December 20, 2019

Boxing Day wouldn’t be Boxing Day without a family walk to revive the senses after one too many mince pies and mini-chocolates. And what could

Cherry Soup – the brand new play about the South Downs

August 1, 2019

Inn Crowd and South Downs Writer in Residence Sara Clifford has spent the last few months chatting to over 500 people across the Downs –

MP meets South Downs farmers

January 26, 2018

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert met South Downs farmers on Friday 19th January to discuss the challenges they face as Britain leaves the

World Photo Day With South Downs National Park

August 15, 2024

Photo credit: Sam Moore, SNDPA It’s one of the most beautiful and mysterious sights in the south of England – a huge shimmering carpet of

New Nature Corridor Scheme Aims to Reconnect Ancient Woodlands and Boost Biodiversity in Sussex

August 13, 2024

The Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs project is calling for landowners to sign-up to a new nature corridor creation scheme, which will

Grants Announced to Help Bring Boost to Mental Health

April 24, 2024

A new grants scheme was launched on 22nd April 2024 to help more people from urban areas access the South Downs National Park for its

New Partnership Helps More Children Have Access To Countryside

April 15, 2024

Hundreds more schoolchildren will be able to enjoy inspiring school trips to the National Park than in previous years, thanks to an innovative new partnership

The power of the South Downs landscape for mental health

February 1, 2024

An inspiring arts project has shown the power of National Parks to boost mental health and wellbeing. People from across the region have taken part

“There’s so much green!” Young people enjoy exploring National Park

November 24, 2023

Young people are enjoying exploring our National Park and enjoying may activities including: Pond dipping, storytelling, guided nature walks, creating new wildlife habitats and beachcombing

Over £400,000 donated as Re-Nature Festival kicks into action

July 20, 2022

Over £400,000 donated as Re-Nature Festival kicks into action More than £400,000 has been raised so far to help find new spaces for nature in

Over 12,000 National Park trees are dedicated to the Queen in the South Downs

June 5, 2022

12,000 trees planted in South Downs National Park Queen Elizabeth has been a faithful supporter of nature, and the South Downs National Park deems it

Annual Wildlife and Countryside Survey 2022 from Sussex Wildlife Trust

May 27, 2022

Wildlife and Countryside Survey Sussex Wildlife Trust’s annual Wildlife and Countryside Survey is an important way of helping them learn more about the wildlife issues

Celebrating 20 years of HeartSmart Walks in the Chichester District

May 17, 2022

20th anniversary HeartSmart Walk event To mark 20 years since Chichester Wellbeing’s first HeartSmart Walk, over 50 volunteers and residents gathered to celebrate the anniversary

Trees in the South Downs bring a new lease of life with over 11,000 tress planted

March 27, 2022

New applications for tree planting initiative in 2022 As the warmth of spring shines on the South Downs, thousands of new life-giving trees are sprouting

Government house building targets accused of being ‘unfair’ by Worthing Borough Council Leader

January 31, 2022

Worthing figures vs Government requirement The leader of Worthing Borough Council hit out at government house building targets for the area calling them ‘unrealistic and

The Novium Museum online shop offers 10% discount until 17th December

November 25, 2021

The Novium Museum Online Shop Shoppers are now able to access the exclusive range of products available from The Novium Museum in time for Christmas,

Win a copy of Day Walks on the South Downs

August 27, 2020

Local author, photographer and hillwalker Deirdre Huston has published the 2nd edition of her popular guide. Featuring twenty circular routes, between six and fourteen miles

Win £250 in the South Downs National Park Photo Competition

June 4, 2020

The South Downs National Park photo competition is now open, with the first prize of £250 on offer to the amateur or professional photographer who

South Downs National Park releases videos for World Environment Day

June 4, 2020

A majestic tawny owl in full flight, a rare barbastelle bat and a gorgeously-cute hazel dormouse are the stars of a new series of films

How Nina’s childhood adventures inspired a passion for our wonderful woodlands

June 4, 2020

The gnarled trees are among the oldest living things in Europe – beginning their lives some 2,000 years ago at a time when Roman legionaries

June Competition: Win a copy of Day Walks on the South Downs!

June 2, 2020

Local author, photographer and hillwalker Deirdre Huston has published the 2nd edition of her popular guide ‘Day Walks on the South Downs’. Featuring twenty circular

June competition: Win a copy of Sussex in Photographs by Philip Bedford!

June 2, 2020

Sussex is a mostly rural county, with rolling hills in the South Downs National Park, comprising ancient farmland of patchwork fields with sheep grazing the

Calling all riders! National Park needs your help

March 7, 2020

Horse riders are being called upon to help with the creation of a new series of self-guided trails. The call to action comes as the

MP raises riding schools rate relief with Chancellor

March 6, 2020

Arundel and South Downs MP Andrew Griffith has written to the new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, ahead of the budget next week requesting that business rates

Sussex parks take national camping & glamping awards in 2019

January 20, 2020

A selection of popular camping and glamping sites across Sussex have picked up gongs in the 2019 Campsites.co.uk camping and glamping awards, announced 7th Jan 2020. Blackberry Wood,

Top five Boxing Day walks in the South Downs for families

December 20, 2019

Boxing Day wouldn’t be Boxing Day without a family walk to revive the senses after one too many mince pies and mini-chocolates. And what could

Cherry Soup – the brand new play about the South Downs

August 1, 2019

Inn Crowd and South Downs Writer in Residence Sara Clifford has spent the last few months chatting to over 500 people across the Downs –

MP meets South Downs farmers

January 26, 2018

Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert met South Downs farmers on Friday 19th January to discuss the challenges they face as Britain leaves the

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