South Downs National Park
South Downs National Park
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Friday
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Jaywolf
Brighton, UK14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
Love this area just behind Brighton. Walked many parts of it. Soft, gentle hills, a few rivers and abundant wildlife. Favourite views; from behind Woodingdean looking towards Mount Caburn and Firle Beacon in distance. On top of Mount Caburn looking south. The Seven Sisters are breathtaking and walking North along the river rather than south (where all the tourists go) is quieter, lots of character with small villages, wildlife and history.
Written 9 March 2024
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Paul G
Tonbridge, United Kingdom3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
The Midhurst South Downs visitor centre was setout in a modern pleasing to the eye fashion. Great map covering the whole of the South Downs Way. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Written 2 September 2023
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Rob
London, UK374 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Friends
Went hiking from Hassocks to Lewes so can only speak on that part of southdowns park. It has beautiful views, long stretches of land that seem never ending and the great fresh air on a summers day, what a treat.
Written 21 May 2023
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ClangerInvasion
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
The SDNP is not a place, its a thing. A totalitarian and undemocratic power base, created at the cost of £12m per year. It controls the use of your own hopuse and garden and seeks to expand. Its not to be encouraded. So, this is a misdescription.
There's no parking.
There will be even less of it soon.
Everything you see is not done by SDNP , its done by the landowners, after being put through a death of a thousand cuts by SDNP.
Living here is cursed
Written 26 October 2022
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Shaun L
Clanfield, UK1,745 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Solo
Very lucky to have the park on our doorstep meaning it is perfect for a spot of lockdown exercise as and when. But I was amazed at the weekend at the scenery created by the recent cold snap. The walk along the South Downs Way was like a Winter wonderland. Mother Nature sure has a way of of amazing us even in these challenging times. Just look at the photos.
Written 13 January 2021
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alan2303
Shoreham-by-Sea, UK785 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Couples
I have lived in West Sussex for almost all of my life but the South Downs National Park is large enough that it’s quite possible to visit a new place on each visit. The National Park isn’t very old and the infrastructure is quite thin on the ground but the Downland walking is always spectacular. The views towards the sea, inland across the Weald and along the river valleys are all great and the gentle nature of the downs is such that climbing to a hilltop from sea level is manageable for most. I’m lucky that I can visit by walking from home but I love to show it off to visitors at every opportunity.
Written 11 January 2021
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Terry W
Bracknell, UK1,405 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Couples
Depending on where you are traveling from, the roads can be quite tight for space, but once you are there - wow.
Fortunately the cars we came across had the same polite drivers as we were and gave way where possible.
The views at Black Down at Tennyson’s Lane GU27 3BJ were awesome.
We were there late Sunday and it was fairly quite. We got to see some hot air balloons take of in the distance that added to the experience.
There are some pretty spectacular properties you pass on route too.
Written 20 October 2020
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siclopp
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Couples
Amazing views and unspoilt, great for all levels of fitness and especially now the gymnasiums are closed
Access in fine but will try midweek next time as fairly busy
Written 15 July 2020
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Shaun L
Clanfield, UK1,745 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2020 • Couples
Daily exercise during lockdown has seen us walk many of the paths across he western end of the South Downs. So relaxing on a sunny day will plenty of fantastic views and things to see with various wildlife and fauna. Beautiful walks and fantastic vistas from the various hills.
Written 18 May 2020
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TACOB0B
United States1,131 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Beautiful drive through the park, even on a rainy, windy day. Beautiful views, lots of wide open spaces as well as forest. Would recommend
Written 24 February 2020
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SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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