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"There ant no place like Sussex,⠀ Until ye goos above,⠀ For Sussex will be Sussex,⠀ And Sussex wunt be druv." - W Victor Cook⠀ ⠀ Happy #SussexDay everyone! 📸: Michael Steven Harris 📍Chanctonbury Ring
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Looking for a sign to visit the South Downs National Park this weekend? Here you go. 📸: Sam Moore
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One week left to have your say on our proposed Local Plan 👋 This is your final chance to share comments before it’s submitted for the next stage. Closes 23:59 on 23 June 2026. Find out more here: southdowns.gov.uk/new-local-… 🔗 📸: Chris Gorman (Cover image)
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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
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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: southdowns.gov.uk/care-for/p… 📸: Derek Griffin
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What's your favourite cycling route in the South Downs? 📸: SDNPA #BikeWeek
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Bliss. 📸: Alan Hiron
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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: southdowns.gov.uk/RENATURE-f… 🔗 📸: John Dominick
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It's #MensHealthWeek. Green, nature‑rich places help the brain work better, calm the nervous system, reduce stress and boost feel good endorphins. Take this as your reminder to get out into the National Park if you can💚 📸: Katarzyna Kedziora
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Thank you to our amazing volunteers 💚 Over the last 12 months, 328 of you have contributed an extraordinary 16,055 hours of your time. The South Downs wouldn't be the vibrant, beautiful place it is without your dedication and the invaluable work you do. 📸: SDNPA
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A moment of cosmic calm for your feed. 📍Burton Mill Pond 📸 Robert Maynard
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Climate action is the theme of this year’s #WorldEnvironmentDay - and it’s also one of the seven key objectives in our Partnership Management Plan. Our greatest strength as a National Park is the way we work in partnership. 📸: Greening Steyning [1/2]
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Together, we’re taking climate action by building resilience across our nature, our communities, our heritage and our rural economy. Find out how: buff.ly/Xn4kCN9 🔗 [2/2]
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There's still time to have your say on our proposed Local Plan 💬 To find out more and make a comment, visit buff.ly/8RdmIUy 📸: Robert Maynard
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A new strand of our #TakeTheLead initiative is around helping nature thrive in ponds and rivers 🐟 Learn more here: southdowns.gov.uk/take-the-l… This animation has been made possible thanks to funding from the #NationalLottery #HeritageFund as part of the #DownstotheSea project.
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Wild thyme, an iconic species of well-managed chalk grassland, is the food plant of choice for both common blue and large blue butterflies, providing sustenance for larvae. On warm days, scent of the plant will fill the air, providing a herby fragrance. 📸: Anne Bostwick
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💩 Our rangers have been out dog poo surveying at Kingsley Common - do you want to guess how many poos they found in just 250 metres? 318. Love our heathlands? So do the rare ground nesting birds and reptiles living here. Please pick up your dog's poo and help protect them.
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Proudly a National Park for All. Happy #PrideMonth 💚
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Connecting the South Downs to the North Downs, the 37 mile long Downs Link follows two disused railway lines. Crossing the Surrey Hills, Low Weald, South Downs and Coastal Plain, the Downs Link is perfect for walkers, horse riders and cyclists. 📸: SDNPA #NationalWalkingMonth
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Take in the views, take some photos, and take your litter home. The outdoors is a special place and one of the easiest ways to keep it special is to take home what you bring with you (and that includes dog poop for those with pooches!) 📸: Thomas Moore
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