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‘Other-worldly’ pic of giant trees wins South Downs National Park photo contest

A photo of an orange-tip butterfly won the wildlife category of the annual competition.

Evening Standard

‘All of Sussex is laid out before us’: walking a new trail in the South Downs national park

Perfect for a weekend getaway, the Petworth Way takes in historic estates, welcoming inns and spectacular views

The Guardian - UK

How I learned to ‘be more horse’ on a wild Sussex retreat

Riding and equestrian wellness sessions gave me the chance to connect with these deeply intuitive animals on a farmstay in the beautiful South Downs national park

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Why West Sussex is the charming, uncrowded alternative to the Cotswolds

Between a revived 14th-century coaching inn and slick restaurants championing local produce, the South Downs are having a moment, says Annabelle Spranklen

Evening Standard

‘Iconic birds’ feature among top images in national park photography competition

Piers Fearick’s picture of a yellowhammer claimed the first prize in the wildlife category of the South Downs National Park’s annual competition.

Evening Standard

'My riding companion proceeded to fragment into countless tiny particles and dissolve into the night sky — I was hallucinating': Inside a 500km ultra ride

Keen to test the limits of his well-matured endurance, Steve Shrubsall hurls himself headlong into a 500km ultra-endurance adventure across the North and South Downs

Cycling Weekly

The South Downs bolthole that offers a ‘complete escape from the world’

The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs are one of the most famous beauty spots on England’s south coast. A trio of newly-renovated cottages is giving guests a chance to immerse themselves in this iconic landscape

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Readers’ favourite UK national parks: ‘Rain, sun or snow, there’s beauty everywhere’

From the Cairngorms to the South Downs, the Pembrokeshire coast to the Norfolk Broads, our tipsters share their memorable discoveries

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The best new camping and glampsites around the UK, from festival vibes to no-frills meadows

Pods, campervans, bell tents and even Star Wars domes feature in our round-up of sites set in glorious countryside from the South Downs to the Hebrides

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This South Downs house stands as a testament to the value of quiet refinement

At one with the landscape, a South Downs house uses elements of quintessential country villas and midcentury gems with modern technologies

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Ministers accused of ‘environmental crime’ over South Downs oil drilling

UK Oil and Gas says work is to resume at Avington site in national park after decision from Planning Inspectorate

The Guardian - UK

A 4,500-star experience: UK’s best stargazing and dark sky places

When you “gaze up at the night sky”, you “can’t help but feel small” before the “grand abyss of the universe that lies beyond”, said Ethan Siegel on Big Think. While nearly all of them are “invisible to our eyes”, our “observable” universe, extending “tens of billions of light years…

The Week

Mackenzie Crook says family are ‘determined’ to find missing sister-in-law

The actor said his family have been combing woodlands in the South Downs, West Sussex, for a week now to find his missing sister-in-law.

The Independent UK

Image of Milky Way rising over Tudor mansion scoops national park photography prize

The image captures a showstopping night-time scene at Cowdray ruins in Midhurst, West Sussex

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Shot of Milky Way rising over Tudor ruins wins national park photography prize

The image, taken by Richard Murray from Waterlooville, Hampshire, captures the night-time scene at Cowdray ruins in Midhurst, West Sussex.

The Independent UK

‘Heart-warming’ photograph of little owls wins South Downs photography prize

The winning image was taken in Edburton, West Sussex.

The Guardian - UK

A spiritual walk on the South Downs: the Old Way pilgrims’ route

Walking an East Sussex segment of a newly devised trail leads to encounters with art history, ancient churches and natural wonder

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New wildflower havens in South Downs national park boost bee numbers

Bee populations are in steep decline in UK but community funded projects have led to recovery of the ‘vital ecosystem engineers’

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The Independent UK

Best hotels in West Sussex 2023: Where to stay for spa retreats and family fun

If you’re ready to explore all West Sussex has to offer, check out its many fantastic places to stay

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Country diary: An early morning commune with the corn buntings

South Downs, East Sussex: My dog and I seem to have the world to ourselves, alongside the lone song thrush and the box-fresh burnets

Daily Mirror

YouTuber sparks alarm by camping foot from edge of cliff that crumbles into sea

Liam Brown set up his tent and spent the night in the South Downs National Park near Eastbourne before cooking dinner on a camping stove

Evening Standard

Britain’s greenest hotels — from eco hot tubs in Cornwall to waste-free menus in the Cotswolds

Organic farms, on-site vineyards and wild swimming pools cleaned by plants instead of chlorine — a luxe new wave of stylish eco hotels are popping up a short train ride from London. Katie Strick picks the most sustainable (and stylish)

Evening Standard

The best bikepacking trips near London — from the Thames Path to the South Downs

Travel writer Simon Parker cycled 3,427 miles around Britain for his book, Riding Out. Here, he rounds up five of his favourite multi-day rides within a couple of hours of the capital

Evening Standard

The Pig in the South Downs: A relaxed Regency haven 90 minutes from London (with its own vineyard)

Katie Strick checks in to Sussex’s most in-demand new bolthole

Evening Standard

Leaving London: ‘We left because of air pollution and love our new home on the edge of the South Downs’

A lack of space and high pollution levels made Evie Winter-Luscombe and her husband Andrew want to relocate to the smaller Hampshire city.

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