South Downs National Park

South Downs National Park The South Downs has been nationally recognised for its natural beauty and the space it offers. This is why it has been made into a National Park.

The South Downs has been nationally recognised for its natural beauty and the space it offers for people to enjoy the countryside. The twin purposes of the South Downs National Park are:

1. To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area

2. To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the Park by the public

The S

outh Downs National Park Authority is the lead organisation responsible for promoting the purposes of the National Park, working in partnership with other Local Authorities and organisations. In delivering Park purposes, the Authority has an important duty:

To seek to foster the economic and social well-being of the local communities within the National Park

"There ant no place like Sussex,⠀Until ye goos above,⠀For Sussex will be Sussex,⠀And Sussex wunt be druv."- W Victor Coo...
16/06/2026

"There ant no place like Sussex,⠀
Until ye goos above,⠀
For Sussex will be Sussex,⠀
And Sussex wunt be druv."

- W Victor Cook⠀
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Happy everyone!

📸: Michael Steven Harris [Brighton Astro]
📍Chanctonbury Ring

Looking for a sign to visit the South Downs National Park this weekend?Here you go.📸: Sam Moore
16/06/2026

Looking for a sign to visit the South Downs National Park this weekend?

Here you go.

📸: Sam Moore

Not a nice way to treat anyone's home 🏡Last year, Ranger Kirsty photographed this stunning sand lizard at this very spot...
14/06/2026

Not a nice way to treat anyone's home 🏡

Last year, Ranger Kirsty photographed this stunning sand lizard at this very spot. This year, she came back to find dog poo there.

Our wildlife deserves better - please clean up after your dog.

📸: Ranger Kirsty

Got a South Downs National Park photo you’re proud of? 😍Our 2026 Photo Competition is open and accepting entries. Find o...
13/06/2026

Got a South Downs National Park photo you’re proud of? 😍

Our 2026 Photo Competition is open and accepting entries.

Find out more about the themes and prizes to be won: https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/care-for/photo-comp/

📸: Derek Griffin

What's your favourite cycling route in the South Downs?📸: SDNPA
12/06/2026

What's your favourite cycling route in the South Downs?

📸: SDNPA

11/06/2026

Tails from the Downs | Episode 2 🦇

Barb the Bat shares her worries about disturbance in ponds by dogs and people having a knock-on effect on the availability of food for her family.

Invertebrates like mayflies and dragonflies spend most of their life underwater. It can be hard to imagine this whole world going on beneath the surface of our ponds, but these special habitats are important places for these creatures to spawn and grow safely.

Keeping ourselves and dogs out of the water is the best way to help ensure invertebrates and amphibians like newts and frogs are able to thrive, whilst also keeping ourselves safe.

This animation has been made possible thanks to funding from the as part of the project.

Western Sussex Rivers Trust, Brighton & Hove City Council, Writing Our Legacy, RSPB, South Downs National Park Trust

Nature at its best today in the National Park 😊Thanks to our heathland ranger Will Dickson who captured a photograph of ...
10/06/2026

Nature at its best today in the National Park 😊

Thanks to our heathland ranger Will Dickson who captured a photograph of these two silver-studded blue butterflies on Longmoor today 🦋

Bliss.📸: Alan Hiron
10/06/2026

Bliss.

📸: Alan Hiron

It's back! ReNature Festival 2026, 19-26 June 🦋From guided walks and volunteering opportunities to sunset walks and butt...
09/06/2026

It's back!

ReNature Festival 2026, 19-26 June 🦋

From guided walks and volunteering opportunities to sunset walks and butterfly spotting, this festival offers a wide variety of activities to enjoy.

Find out more and book: https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/RENATURE-festival/ 🔗

📸: John Dominick

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