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    Why are we a National Park? The South Downs National Park has it all – rolling hills, glorious…
    Help nature to ReNature At the moment 25% of the South Downs National Park is managed…
    History of the South Downs Not only have the centuries of human habitation shaped the National Park…
    Conserving our Landscape Stop anywhere in the South Downs and it is hard not to…
    Our Chalk Grassland  At first glance, the open hills of the South Downs seem…
    The Sussex Heritage Coast The Sussex Heritage Coast stretches from Eastbourne, along the iconic chalk cliffs…
    ‘Shifting the Gaze’ writing bursary programme In 2021, Writing Our Legacy is offering 15 bursaries of £500 each…
    People and Communities Get chatting with a regular in the Bat and Ball pub in…
    Caring for historic landscapes The South Downs has seen a steady ebb and flow of population…
    Supporting Biodiversity From chalk grassland to lowland heath and from chalk streams to chalk…
    Healthy Woodlands Woodlands are incredible! They are places for us to explore, see amazing…
    Restoring Heathland Stop at Woolmer Forest and you’ll notice that it isn’t really a…
    Restoring lowland heath Bigger. Better. Joined up Eleven organisations led by the South Downs National…
    Heathlands Reunited: Wealden Heaths (SAMM) Project The Heathlands Reunited SAMM (Strategic access management and Monitoring) project brings together…
    Take the Lead on the Heath 2018 Baseline Dog Survey 78% of visitors to our heathland sites are…
    Why the South Downs is the perfect natural remedy for mental health The breathing space of the South Downs National Park, “forest bathing” and…
    Forest Bathing in the South Downs If you thought the only way to bath was with water, think…
    The wonderful benefits of the South Downs for children’s mental health Did you know that the mental health benefits of going for a…
    South Downs Dark Skies Festival 2023 The South Downs Dark Skies Festival is returning in February 2023. Running…
    Where to stargaze? In May 2016 the South Downs National Park became the world’s 13th…
    Beginner’s guide to stargazing Here are some top tips to help you make the most of…
  • Things to Do
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    South Downs Experiences National Park Experiences is a curated collection that brings the stories of…
    Amazing Views Stop anywhere in the South Downs and it is hard not to…
    Relax in Nature Nature is good for you. Exercise is good for you. Getting exercise…
    Walking
    By Bike and on Horseback Whether it’s under your own steam or with a four-legged companion, the…
    Try Something New On water and in the air, the South Downs National Park offers…
    Vineyards, Breweries and Distilleries Across the South Downs National Park, locals and visitors can enjoy some…
    Delicious Days Out The South Downs National Park is overflowing with delicious local food and…
    Markets and Festivals If you look from the top of the South Downs, your view…
    Rare and unexpected species On visiting the South Downs you might spot some of our iconic…
    Seasonal wildlife Wander through the South Downs and you will discover a rich mosaic…
    Expert tips There’s no hard and fast rules when it comes to spotting wildlife…
    Our Historic Places The South Downs has seen a steady ebb and flow of population…
    Attractions The South Downs is about far more than walking and recreation, in…
    Archaeological Sites Archaeology is easy to reach in the South Downs. A short stroll…
    Family Activities With so many attractions and ways to explore and discover the National…
    Inclusive Equipment for Hire Inclusive equipment is available for hire at several venues across the South…
    Miles Without Stiles Miles Without Stiles are routes that are suitable for people with limited…
    ReNature Festival 2023 Saturday 22 – Sunday 30 July The South Downs ReNature Festival is…
    Love Midhurst! MADhurst Competition 2023 A fun art competition has been launched as part of this year’s…
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Getting Here
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    Accessible travel The South Downs National Park is easily accessible by all forms of…
    Public Transport Because of the National Park’s close proximity to London and a number…
    Driving Our absolute priority remains the safety of our visitors as well as…
    Car-free Travel Give your car a rest. The South Downs is the perfect destination…
    South Downs Discovery Ticket With a Discovery ticket, you’re free to explore everything the region has to…
    Take Care While You’re Here With millions of visitors to the South Downs every year, we want…
    Camping, Glamping & Youth Hostels The South Downs offers many camping and glamping opportunities, including two YHA…
    Hotels, Cottages and B&Bs Sustainable Travel Experts Looking for something unusual? How about something that reminds…
    Pet-friendly Accommodation Looking for a holiday and don’t want to leave your four-legged friends…
    Getting around: assisted travel in the South Downs We’re working with travel partners to make the South Downs National Park…
    Accessible accommodation in the South Downs Our accommodation partners, Responsible Travel, lists wheelchair-friendly and accessible holidays which come…
    Inclusive attractions and nature reserves AccessAble provides a comprehensive search for accessible restaurants, cinemas, museums and other…
    Summits and sea Stop anywhere in the South Downs and it is hard not to…
    Foodie day out One thing you can be sure of in the South Downs National…
    Woodland exploration Alice Holt Forest is a must see for lovers of trees and…
    Facilities at the Centre The South Downs Centre hosts a limited number of facilities, these include:…
    Community Hub The Community Hub at the South Downs Centre in Midhurst offers the following…
    Venue Hire The Grade II listed Memorial Hall building can accommodate up to 170…
    Our vision for Seven Sisters Country Park Seven Sisters Country Park, encompasses 280 hectares of rolling chalk downland, flood…
    FAQs: Seven Sisters Country Park Visit www.sevensisters.org.uk/FAQs to read our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have a question that…
    Experience Seven Sisters Seven Sisters Country Park is a unique place. It comprises 280 hectares…
  • Caring for the Park
    • Partnership Management Plan
    • Help Nature to ReNature
    • ReNature Credits
    • Climate Action Hub
    • Volunteering
    • Take the Lead
    • Learning in the National Park
    Our ten ambitions for the next five years The Outcomes and Priorities set out in the following pages are what…
    What is the Partnership Management Plan? The Partnership Management Plan sets out the overarching five-year strategy for the…
    Delivering & monitoring the Plan Delivery of the Partnership Management Plan (the Plan) will be monitored by…
    Call for Nature Sites The SDNPA has launched a Call for Nature Sites. This is a…
    Donate now to ReNature We’ve got big plans to add an extra 13,000 hectares for nature…
    Nature Recovery: information for delivery partners ReNaturing the South Downs involves all of us. Currently, just 25% of…
    Buy ReNature Credits The following ReNature Credits are now available to purchase: Phosphates Credits Nitrates…
    Find your nearest ReNature site Below is an interactive map showing the ReNature sites and their offsetting…
    ReNature Sites The South Down’s National Park Authority (SDNPA) submitted an open call for…
    What do we mean by Net Zero and Nature-Based Solutions? Net zero means no longer adding to the total amount of greenhouse…
    Achieving Net Zero for the South Downs National Park We are committed to Committing to working towards the South Downs National…
    Ouse Valley Climate Action (OVCA) The Ouse Valley Climate Action Project is funded by the National Lottery…
    Volunteers in the National Park The South Downs Volunteering Map is a tool for helping people interested…
    South Downs Youth Action   *New dates added for 2023* – view our event page on…
    Meet the Custodians On 31 March 2011, a vision became a reality. After years of…
    Four steps to being a good pooch Lots of you visit the South Downs National Park because it is…
    Become an Ambassador Help encourage responsible dog walking on heathlands in the South Downs National…
    Groundnesting birds and dogs The South Downs is home to a wonderful array of wildlife, especially…
    Online Teacher Training Teacher training sessions are delivered by members of the South Downs Learning…
    Grants for schools and colleges – Outdoor Learning Grant May 2023 Update: Grant closed Unfortunately, due to high demand, the Outdoor…
    Education sites and providers Download the directory. Your school might be eligible for a grant to…
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  • Discover The Park
    • About us
      • Overview
      • Why are we a National Park?
      • Help nature to ReNature
      • History of the South Downs
    • The Landscape
      • Overview
      • Conserving our Landscape
      • Our Chalk Grassland
      • The Sussex Heritage Coast
    • Culture & Heritage
      • Overview
      • ‘Shifting the Gaze’ writing bursary programme
      • People and Communities
      • Caring for historic landscapes
    • Wildlife & Habitats
      • Overview
      • Supporting Biodiversity
      • Healthy Woodlands
      • Restoring Heathland
    • Heathlands Reunited
      • Overview
      • Restoring lowland heath
      • Heathlands Reunited: Wealden Heaths (SAMM) Project
      • Take the Lead on the Heath
    • Health and Wellbeing in the South Downs National Park
      • Overview
      • Why the South Downs is the perfect natural remedy for mental health
      • Forest Bathing in the South Downs
      • The wonderful benefits of the South Downs for children’s mental health
    • Dark Night Skies
      • Overview
      • South Downs Dark Skies Festival 2023
      • Where to stargaze?
      • Beginner’s guide to stargazing
  • Things to Do
    • Great Days Out
      • Overview
      • South Downs Experiences
      • Amazing Views
      • Relax in Nature
    • Get Active
      • Overview
      • Walking
      • By Bike and on Horseback
      • Try Something New
    • Food and Drink
      • Overview
      • Vineyards, Breweries and Distilleries
      • Delicious Days Out
      • Markets and Festivals
    • Wildlife Spotting
      • Overview
      • Rare and unexpected species
      • Seasonal wildlife
      • Expert tips
    • Explore Heritage and Culture
      • Overview
      • Our Historic Places
      • Attractions
      • Archaeological Sites
    • Inclusive Access
      • Overview
      • Family Activities
      • Inclusive Equipment for Hire
      • Miles Without Stiles
    • What’s On
      • Overview
      • ReNature Festival 2023
      • Love Midhurst! MADhurst Competition 2023
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Getting Here
      • Overview
      • Accessible travel
      • Public Transport
      • Driving
    • Travelling Around
      • Overview
      • Car-free Travel
      • South Downs Discovery Ticket
      • Take Care While You’re Here
    • Where to Stay
      • Overview
      • Camping, Glamping & Youth Hostels
      • Hotels, Cottages and B&Bs
      • Pet-friendly Accommodation
    • Accessibility
      • Overview
      • Getting around: assisted travel in the South Downs
      • Accessible accommodation in the South Downs
      • Inclusive attractions and nature reserves
    • Suggested Itineraries
      • Overview
      • Summits and sea
      • Foodie day out
      • Woodland exploration
    • South Downs Centre
      • Overview
      • Facilities at the Centre
      • Community Hub
      • Venue Hire
    • Seven Sisters Country Park
      • Overview
      • Our vision for Seven Sisters Country Park
      • FAQs: Seven Sisters Country Park
      • Experience Seven Sisters
  • Caring for the Park
    • Partnership Management Plan
      • Overview
      • Our ten ambitions for the next five years
      • What is the Partnership Management Plan?
      • Delivering & monitoring the Plan
    • Help Nature to ReNature
      • Overview
      • Call for Nature Sites
      • Donate now to ReNature
      • Nature Recovery: information for delivery partners
    • ReNature Credits
      • Overview
      • Buy ReNature Credits
      • Find your nearest ReNature site
      • ReNature Sites
    • Climate Action Hub
      • Overview
      • What do we mean by Net Zero and Nature-Based Solutions?
      • Achieving Net Zero for the South Downs National Park
      • Ouse Valley Climate Action (OVCA)
    • Volunteering
      • Overview
      • Volunteers in the National Park
      • South Downs Youth Action
      • Meet the Custodians
    • Take the Lead
      • Overview
      • Four steps to being a good pooch
      • Become an Ambassador
      • Groundnesting birds and dogs
    • Learning in the National Park
      • Overview
      • Online Teacher Training
      • Grants for schools and colleges – Outdoor Learning Grant
      • Education sites and providers
  • The Authority
    • Our Work
      • About
      • How We Make Decisions
      • Partnership Management Plan
      • People And Nature Network (PANN)
      • Nature Recovery: information for delivery partners
      • South Downs Climate Change Action Plan
      • Projects Being Delivered in the South Downs National Park
      • Research and Evidence in the South Downs National Park
      • Key Documents
      • Publications and Leaflets
      • Transparency and Finance
      • Case Studies
      • Compliments, Comments, Complaints
      • Supplying SDNPA
    • Our People
      • Members
      • Senior Management Team
      • Rangers
      • Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
      • South Downs Partnership
      • SDNPA Structure
      • Citizens Panel
      • Careers
      • Volunteering
      • Partnerships
      • Job Vacancies
    • Our Communities
      • Grants and Funding
      • Supporting Businesses and Communities
      • Join the Dark Skies Welcome scheme
      • Parish Webinars
      • Community Groups
      • Whole Estate Plans
      • Health and Wellbeing in the South Downs National Park
      • South Downs National Park Trust
      • South Downs Centre
      • Seven Sisters Country Park
      • Communicating South Downs
    • Committees & Meetings
      • Authority Meetings
      • Forthcoming Meetings
      • Planning Committee
      • Policy and Resources Committee
      • Appointment Management and Standards Committee
      • Local Access Forum
      • Public Participation at Meetings
      • Towns and Parish Workshops
  • Planning
    • Planning Applications
      • Find and comment on an application
      • Buy ReNature Credits
      • Do I live in the National Park?
      • Do I need planning permission?
      • Pre-application advice
      • Make an Application
      • Called-in applications
      • Weekly Lists
      • Enforcement: report a breach
      • Public rights of way and stopping up orders
      • Planning Committee
      • General Enquiries & FAQs
    • Planning Policy
      • South Downs Local Plan Review
      • South Downs Local Plan and Policies Map 2014-2033
      • Neighbourhood Planning
      • Supplementary Planning Documents and TANs
      • Affordable Housing
      • Minerals and Waste
      • Self-Build and Custom Build
      • Shoreham Cement Works Area Action Plan
      • Statement of Community Involvement
    • Landscape, Design & Historic Environment
      • Landscape
      • South Downs Landscape Character Assessment
      • Listed buildings
      • Historic Environment & Conservation Areas
      • Design in the South Downs
      • Trees: Apply & View
    • Community Infrastructure Levy & Section 106
      • CIL Forms, Guidance & Exemptions
      • CIL and S106 Rates
      • CIL & S106 payments, surcharges and appeals
      • Spending CIL
      • S106 Funding Grants
      • Section 106 Funded Projects
    • Planning News & Major Applications
      • Latest Planning News
      • Midhurst Fire Updates
      • Lewes CAAMP and review of Article 4 Direction
      • Sign-up to the Planning Newsletter
      • Our performance: Authority Monitoring Reports
      • Planning Inquiry Core Documents: Appeal at Land at Liss Forest Nursery, Petersfield Road, Greatham
      • Statements and Updates
      • Planning Case Studies
      • Our Awards
      • Our Team
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