From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover 1,600km2 of breathtaking views & hidden gems. @SevenSistersCP

Midhurst, West Sussex
Joined February 2011
The Grey Lady is Cowdray Ruins' most famous ghost. Said to haunt the remains of the Tudor house destroyed by fire in 1793, she's been spotted so often that her regular route has earned its own name: the Lady's Walk. Have you ever seen her? 📸: Carrie Davidson
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The nights are drawing in, which can only mean one thing... dark skies season is upon us! Explore our Dark Skies hub for information and inspiration: buff.ly/tF5TSPK ✨ 📸: Piers Fearick
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💤 Now the clocks have gone back, take a little inspiration from nature and enjoy the slower pace of autumn. Hazel dormice are true masters of rest, spending nearly three-quarters of the year asleep in one form or another! 📸: Neil Hulme
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Need directions? This tree has you covered. 📍Arundel Castle 📸 Carl Gough
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The wildlife on heathlands may be a little quieter in autumn, but an early morning or late afternoon in the mist offers plenty of spooky encounters. Look out for spiderwebs coating the heath, highlighted by the morning dew, and bats flitting about at sunset. 📸 Ron De'Ath
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Due to extreme weather conditions, the South Downs Centre will be closed to walk in visitors on Friday 23 October. Our services remain available by phone (01730 814810) and email at [email protected] during this time. Thank you for your understanding 🍂
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Hey you! Yeah, you! 👀 There's still time to enter our offical photo competition! Whether it's an incredible wildlife moment like this or a breathtaking South Downs landscape, we'd love to see your best shot. Enter here: buff.ly/TpRZGxE 🔗 📸: Clare Bond
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If you (or someone you know) is between 16 and 25 and: - Wants to learn more about our beautiful heathlands - Would enjoy getting hands‑on with a practical task - Is keen to meet people working in the conservation sector …then this is for you. [1/2]
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New surveys at Halnaker Hill Farm have recorded two species of principal importance for the first time: 85 Small Blue butterflies and 7 Dingy Skippers 🦋 📸: Anthony Hurren [1/3]
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As butterflies are widely recognised as indicators of biodiversity, these findings highlight the positive impact of ongoing work to restore 330 acres of former farmland into a thriving landscape rich in flora and fauna. [2/3]
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A splash of autumnal colour to start your Monday. 📸: Ron De'Ath
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Got a brilliant South Downs photo? You've got just two weeks left to enter this year's Photo Competition, with a £250 top prize and special wildlife, youth and monochrome categories. Entries close on 31 Oct. Full info here: buff.ly/TpRZGxE 👋 📸Simon Grinyer
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Did you know some organisms have a secret identity? 🕵️ Shine a UV light on them and they can glow in a whole spectrum of vivid colours, thanks to a phenomenon called biofluorescence. 📸: T Moore [1/2]
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Keen to find out more? Join us on one of our upcoming Bioflurescence Night Walks, led by biofluorescence expert, David Atthowe. 📍Ebernoe Wildlands 👉 Saturday 31 October | 5.45pm-7.15pm or 7.45pm-9.15pm Book your place here: buff.ly/M8Apprn. [2/2]
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📍The Long Man of Wilmington There are many theories about the age and history of the Long Man – from a Prehistoric fertility symbol to a 4th century Roman emperor. 📸: Verity Stannard [1/3]
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One local legend claims that the Long Man of Wilmington is a memorial outlining the figure of a giant from Windover Hill who fell and broke his neck. [2/3]
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Another talks of a fight between the Long Man of Wilmington and another giant from Firle Beacon, which ended in the death of the tallest man to have ever lived in England. [3/3]
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Fly agaric. Stunning to look at but poisonous. It can be spotted on lowland heath around birch and pine, where it is thought to have a mycorrhizal relationship - sharing nutrients between tree roots and the fungi itself. 📸: Olivia French
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