Petworth House and JMW Turner

As you may well know if you’ve recently been to the cinema to see a certain critically-acclaimed film about a certain British artist, the South Downs was a great source of inspiration for… Continue reading →

Enjoy cycling in the South Downs just like the pros

The South Downs National Park is a popular year-round destination for cyclists with 750 miles of trails and bridleways, cycle-friendly places to stay and plenty of cycle hire options. Add to that fast… Continue reading →

Sleep in five fabulously quirky places in the South Downs National Park

We all love the idea of staying in quirky, cool accommodation. When that’s combined with a touch of luxury and set in the South Downs National Park, we’re onto a winner. Here are… Continue reading →

South West Trains’ £15 day return ticket offer!

There’s no excuse not to take the train to the South Downs National Park this summer with South West Trains offering a day return ticket to Petersfield for just £15 for adults and… Continue reading →

Top attractions reachable by public transport

It looks like the sun will well and truly be shining on us this weekend, so we thought we’d give you reminder of just how easy it is to have fun in the South… Continue reading →

Five places to cool off in the South Downs National Park

When the temperatures soar, we have the perfect excuse to head outdoors to enjoy a refreshing coastal cliff top breeze, the welcome shade of an ancient woodland or a well-deserved glass of something… Continue reading →

Follow in Virginia Woolf’s footsteps

Visit her South Downs home before seeing an exhibition of her life at London’s National Portrait Gallery this summer. It’s a speedy train journey from central London through pretty Sussex countryside to the… Continue reading →