Annual Review 2017/18

Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3

ANNUAL REVIEW 2017/18

85 INTRODUCTION 2 2 86 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda access and enjoy the landscapes. This goes far beyond our current fundingaccess and enjoy the landscapes. launched to was the South Downs National Park Trust and so in October, this work. Its first campaign, “Mendgenerate much needed income for to the South aims to raise £120,000 for much needed repairs Our Way”, 2018, over £77,000 had been As of June National Trail. Downs Way our iconic national trail is. raised, showing how well loved consultation receiving 2,460 representations from 568 organisations from 568 representations 2,460 receiving consultation of interest is very This level and individuals. and reinforces encouraging the 50 or so demonstrated by planning, best of community-led our goal the National Park across by communities plans developed neighbourhood will replace its 96 policies Plan. When adopted, into the Local which feed the over 1000 different policies from 12 different authorities currently local in the National Park. a clearer framework for planning in place, providing of farming, our vital work on the future have continued our working with We farm we submitted to Defra to develop a pilot programme which clusters a new post-Brexit farmingas it looks to develop scheme. Over two-thirds of is now covered by farmthe National Park – with famers working clusters habitats and wildlife new and better ways to enhance together to develop servicesand protect the public ensuring our our landscapes provide, while and farmingheart businesses sit at the We of our thriving rural communities. the farmers are ideally placed, ready and willing to test of the South Downs any new scheme. out the principles that would underpin want National Park have been big. We As always, our ambitions for the for wildlife, more rare habitats protected,to see more of the land managed stronger local economies and more people able to greater biodiversity,

reporting2018. This first local plan for the entire National year in April with the Pre-SubmissionPark has generated much local engagement, last year. last year. getting the South Downs Local Plan readyA huge amount of work went into took place just after the end of thefor submission for examination, which Hard work from our staff, Members and volunteers as well as the support of our many partners meant that there has been much to celebrate over the has National Park. but we have also increased our activities on the smaller also increased our activities but we have the across make such a big impact that collectively projects With the national focus on Brexit and getting the focus on Brexit and With the national our focus has been on right with Europe, negotiations of farming, issues such as the future the big Park-wide NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL IN THE SOUTH DOWNS DOWNS SOUTH IN THE A YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENT OF A YEAR INTRODUCTION

Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 This report goes on to detail more of the on-the-ground projects that have This Annual Review highlights some of our key achievements for happened across the National Park this year. One small but inspirational 2017/18 which link to the objectives laid out in our 2016–21 project is in West Meon where the South Downs Volunteer Ranger Service Corporate Plan (see southdowns.gov.uk/national-park-authority/ has helped to convert a disused rail depot into a nature reserve for the our-work/key-documents and click on benefit of the nearby primary school. This ‘Nature Station’ provides much Corporate Plan 2016–21) needed outdoor space for a school in the heart of the South Downs that had little or no outdoor space for children to learn and play. We hope you enjoy reading about the great work happening across PURPOSES AND DUTY the National Park and we look forward to another successful year of Our role as the National Park Authority is clearly defined by Parliament partnership and delivery. in our statutory Purposes and Duty, which are: 3

Purpose 1 Purpose 2 To conserve and To promote opportunities enhance the natural for the understanding and beauty, wildlife and enjoyment of the special cultural heritage of the qualities of the National area. Park by the public. Trevor Beattie Margaret Paren Chief Executive Chair

Duty To seek to foster the social Cover image: © SDNPA – Fertile Ground by Benno White, South Downs Photo Competition 2017–18 and economic well-being of the local communities within the National Park in pursuit of our purposes.

87 INTRODUCTION 4 4 88 people installed installed along the South Downs as part Way an of ongoing programme 3,145 10 16 130 NEW 23 WAYMARKERS PROJECTS NUMBER OF OF NUMBER PARTNERS ...working together with SDNPA with SDNPA together ...working Reunited on the Heathlands project Park ...using the National identity shared ...who held events during our held events ...who in February Festival Skies Dark some involving Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda ha YEAR + 4 ND reached through through reached the our ‘Take campaign Lead’ PEOPLE 2,072 of heathland of created 50 WHOLE ESTATE PLANS from our more deprived communities communities deprived our more from the thanks to Park the National visited Grant Travel SDNPA SCHOOL CHILDREN approved and another 7 and another approved in preparation HEATHLANDS REUNITED 2 500,000 of the of rds covering 2/3 covering Park National ...maintained and ...maintained the across enhanced Park National CHALK GRASSLAND, WOODLAND, HEATHLAND RIVER SITES 1 FARMERS IN FARMERS 1 FARM CLUSTERS 6 147 representations from from representations organisations and organisations individuals Pre-Submission Pre-Submission ran consultation Sept-Nov SOUTH DOWNS SOUTH PLAN LOCAL 2,460 568 National Park work Park National Way on the South Downs DAYS SUPPORTING DAYS OF WARDEN SURVEYING

% OUR 44 SOUTH DOWNS OUR 44 SOUTH DOWNS VOLUNTEER RANGERS

secured by by secured section 106 agreements 89

5,221

56+

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FROM 2017/18 FROM ACHIEVEMENTS KEY

PLANNING APPLICATIONS £710k timescales (major, minor and other) minor and other) (major, agreed dealt with within PLANNING OBJECTIVE 1

Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 OBJECTIVE 1: SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AS A SPECIAL, THRIVING, LIVING AND WORKING LANDSCAPE

We are continuing to work with a variety of partners to deliver key outcomes which conserve and enhance the landscape, biodiversity and heritage assets in the South Downs National Park. We are also managing the impacts of large-scale and cumulative small-scale developments. Progress against our key objectives as laid out in the Corporate Plan are summarised below:

WHAT WE SAID WE WHAT WE HAVE DONE WHAT WE SAID WE WHAT WE HAVE DONE 5 WOULD DO WOULD DO Excellent progress was made on the Further development of the Green Infrastructure preparation of the South Downs Local Plan, (GI) framework has been on hold as a result which was submitted for examination just after of national policy developments such as the the end of the reporting year in April 2018. 25 Year Plan, and the need to integrate it The main milestones of 2017-18 were the with ground-breaking SDNPA work on natural decision at a full Authority meeting in July capital and ecosystem services and New 2017 to go out on consultation on the Pre- Forest NPA work on a “green halo”. Natural Prepare for the submission of Submission Local Plan and to then submit it Develop a Green England has offered to assist with marketing the South Downs Local Plan for examination if no substantive objections Infrastructure Framework of the framework and to promote the benefits on matters of soundness or legal compliance of planning for nature at a sub-regional level, matters were raised during the consultation. and conversations with the Coast 2 Capital The Pre-Submission consultation ran from LEP have seen these concepts included in its September to November and approximately future plans. This work is still ongoing and may 2,460 representations were received from also involve some further amendments to the 568 organisations and individuals. structure of the framework documents yet to be determined.

OBJECTIVE 1 6 © Brian Toward Brian © 90 WHAT WE HAVE DONE WE HAVE WHAT The farm angroups have adopted cluster that provides a Plan template Operational and approach to development consistent through the Farming planning. Working species/habitats targets and a Officer, been collated across allproject register has common themes andcluster groups to identify opportunities ideas/resources to share Reunited projectFunding for the Heathlands See page 12 for morewas secured in 2016. very successful second details on the project’s year. Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda

WHAT WE SAID WEWE SAID WHAT DO WOULD with farm in the clusters Work Park toSouth Downs National produce action plans Secure medium-term funding ourto continue to develop bigger, aspirations around more joined up better, heathlands . The Partnership southdowns.gov.uk/care-for/ sussex-heritage-coast/ issues and a project is planned to create anissues and a project is planned to create on theevidence base for the Archaeology Edge. A new Marine Conservation Zone for theBeachy Head East is proposed, which Partnership unanimously supports The Heritage Coast PartnershipThe Heritage have 5 year action to implement the continued – Heritage Coast Strategy plan and and startedhas appointed consultants the with stakeholdersprocess of consulting to create an Interpretationand communities Qualities for the area,Strategy and Special Rampion Mitigation Fund.funded through the is being built upA solid base of evidence for the different aspects of the area, such and health access, geology as ecology, WHAT WE HAVE DONE WE HAVE WHAT

Implement agreed HeritageImplement agreed Coast Partnership Plan Action WHAT WE SAID WEWE SAID WHAT DO WOULD OBJECTIVE 1 7 91 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda

Hampshire, where children from all backgroundsHampshire, where children from learnt food comes from, as more about where their well as how farmerssupport help to wildlife and education team, have continued to work with theeducation team, have continued of children who in their engagement Country Trust are least able to access the countryside. 2017 involved in 6 farm visits in saw SDNPA Western Area rangers, with support from the Western © SDNPA © biodiversity. Rangers educated over 550 children on the ecology and biodiversity. behaviour of barn owls. Glynde, up to Mount CaburnGlynde, up to Mount Nature Reserve down into Southerham and “Caburn”into Lewes. The is the best preserved important and most Bronze Age Hill Fort supports Classic chalk downland here in Sussex. a variety of population of burnt It boasts the largest British rare plants and butterflies. tip silver-spotted skipper and place to spot Adonis blue, orchid and is a great moth as well as the wart-biterthe scarce forester cricket which is being project. partmonitored here as of a SDNPA EVENTS WITH THE COUNTRY TRUST EVENTS WITH THE COUNTRY

the Sussex Wildlife Trust and Natural England, we the Sussex Wildlife Trust route whichnow have a new Miles without Stiles and oncan take you from Glynde to Southerham of our to Lewes, through stunning countryside. Two to create arangers worked with local landowners shop instile-free walking route from the village special place for those with special accessspecial place for designed to allowrequirements. Specially scooters and push chairswheelchairs, mobility onto the reserve access for while discouraging which are not allowed on thebicycles and horses also contributed to surface footpaths. SDNPA National Nature ReserveNational Nature opened up this have Thanks to volunteers, landowners and partnersThanks to volunteers, landowners like New accessible kiss gates installed at Kingley Vale kiss gates installed at Kingley Vale New accessible

field museum. Eager to make the most of this new facility the Disabledfield museum. Eager to make the Humps, marvelling at the up to the Devil’s Ramblers were soon adventuring the wildflowers. grove of ancient yew trees and enjoying improvement work which has transformed the muddy track leading to the Here are some highlights of work carried out on the ground across the National Park during 2017–18: National Park across the out on the ground of work carried some highlights Here are MILES WITHOUT STILES WALK MILES WITHOUT STILES GLYNDE TO SOUTHERHAM AND ON TO LEWESGLYNDE TO SOUTHERHAM

ACCESSIBLE KISS GATES AT KINGLEY VALE KISS GATES AT KINGLEY ACCESSIBLE PROJECTS ON THE GROUND THE ON PROJECTS OBJECTIVE 1 8 92 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda

part provideprogression and of career opportunities out more about students to find for are keen to projects. We our work and our supportApril 2017 students wherever possible. In week opportunitywe provided a three to a student who spent time with ourat Sparsholt College is team. The work at the SDNPA Heaths Wealden Work experience placements are an important placements experience Work © SDNPA © varied and so are the skills and expertisevaried and so are of both environmental and office a work ranger and the student developed our based staff. Together experience of the Nationalwould give the student a broad programme that Park. This included carrying out landscape management work and surveying. three weeks spent with the National Park Authority will The for a career in conservationgreatly assist this student studying as well as as hosting a student placementsbringing great benefits to the organisation why. makes us evalute what we do and SPARSHOLT STUDENT WORKING WITH WEALDEN WITH WORKING STUDENT SPARSHOLT AREA TEAM HEATH discover, explore, conserve and conserve explore, discover,

have spent the year visiting Graffham Down to help with conservation work and rights of way group meet atmanagement. Once a month the into athe bus stop on Cocking Hill, squeeze land rover and experience a bumpy ride SDNPA over to the reserve to meet a representative from by The work carried out Graffham Down Trust. Service of derelict to manage areas have helped a them back into and bring hazel coppice bybeing achieved rotation. This is planned erecting deer fencing toplanting new hazel, growth and removingprotect the new and trees. By restoring theovercrowding scrub a viable condition it is hopedcoppice back into Volunteers from the mental health charity MIND Volunteers Members of the South Downs Volunteer Ranger Volunteer of the South Downs Members

© SDNPA © © SDNPA © . share MIND are working towards their John Muir Award at Graffham Down and John Muir Award MIND are working towards their are taking on the four challenges: trail, maintaining ancient barrows, replacing damaged dormousetrail, maintaining ancient barrows, boxes deer from recently coppiced areas. and building dead hedges to exclude MIND includes hedge laying, assisting with the creation of a geo-cacheMIND includes hedge laying, assisting home to rare species such as dormicehome to rare species pearl-bordered fritillary. and the that the management can be passed on to a traditional coppice worker, coppice worker, can be passed on to a traditional that the management helping to supportwell as maintain a diverse habitat, a local business as MIND CONSERVATION WORK MIND CONSERVATION HAZEL COPPICE RESTORATION COPPICE HAZEL OBJECTIVE 1 9 93 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda

the winter at Verdley Wood (near Henley) to help Wood the winter at Verdley for the Pearl-bordered Fritillary. improve the habitat few places this woodlandThis is one of the to hang on in Sussex.butterfly has managed theCoppicing small chestnut and brashing provide shelter forbracken created thatch that will to allow thethe caterpillars and also clearings Our volunteers have done some great work overOur volunteers have © Neil Hulme Neil © more sweet chestnut and has been widening some rides. An area clearedmore sweet chestnut and has been violet growing through with signs ofin early 2017 has seen a lot of Butterfly Conservation,caterpillar nibbles. Neil Hulme from who joined a couple of our work parties, is delighted with the progress and excited about the future for the site. competing them. The goats quickly made their presence felt, munching felt, presence their made goats quickly The them. competing that we They were so successful, willow herb. swathes of rosebay through a bandto bring together are hoping the hill. We 20 goats up on now have basis and spread goats on a daily help check the ‘lookerers’ to of volunteer of the importancethe message sites. grassland of grazing chalk working on have been and spread. We violet, its main food plant, to grow years (which is why the butterfly hasa small area of this site for several to coppice Cowdray Estate, has agreed survived but the landowner, there) VOLUNTEERS HELP THE PEARL-BORDEREDVOLUNTEERS FRITILLARY

rangers worked in partnership to address the issue anof fast growing weed species threatening important chalk grassland site near Beeding Hill. were boughtInitially 12 rare-breed bagot goats, magic. Unlikeand released onto site to work their the goats tend tosheep, which graze on grasses, andbrowse their way through brambles Nationally Scarce species that is primarily found that is primarily Scarce species Nationally trees (particularlyon coniferous in yew and box) in in East Sussex It was first recorded the UK. 2014 at Ashburnham Place, west of Battle. a speculative surveyIn August 2017 was National Nature Vale conducted at Kingley of yew Sussex; the largest area Reservein West A local farmer eastern and one of our area The triangle web spider (Hyptiotes paradoxus) is a(Hyptiotes paradoxus) web spider The triangle

© SDNPA © © H.Lansdown © overgrown scrub which threatens the more desirable species by out- overgrown scrub which threatens this work and hopefully reveal more about the species’ distribution in thethis work and hopefully reveal more South Downs National Park. month found another 13 individuals, at various locations throughout themonth found another 13 individuals, National Nature Reserve. Further surveys planned for 2018 to build on are yew tree. Further three records, that day yielded another searching site surveya mature female. A subsequent including that of following the woodland remaining in the UK. After several hours of searching, the first in the UK. After several hours woodland remaining found in the foliage of a Sussex was recorded in West ever H. paradoxus USING GOATS TO MANAGE CHALK GRASSLAND USING GOATS TO MANAGE TRIANGLE WEB SPIDER SURVEY SPIDER WEB TRIANGLE OBJECTIVE 1 10 94 : Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda southdowns.gov.uk Cloth Farmfield system – Celtic area – wild play Downland Scheme Steyning Dormice Graffham Down’s for health Walking RSPB Pulborough Brooks Hedgelaying at Oxenbourne Down – scrub management fingers Towns” – green to Petersfield “Downs EasebourneSchool learn to prune their orchard Mills New interpretation panels at Tide

For details of other Projects on the Ground such as those below, please see please below, as those such the Ground on other Projects of For details our website • • • • • • • • •

Ranger Service landownersbeen working with has to convert County Council Hampshire a disused site into a Meon Station the old West depot at nature reserve of the nearby – for the benefit primary first cleared waste school. The volunteers to improve the compacted sub- and scrub then had paths and grassland glades.soil, before creating Over the last two years, the South Downs Volunteer Volunteer the South Downs last two years, Over the © SDNPA © continuing to develop ideas for further improvements, so the project looks to have a bright future. launched when the children, parents and teachers joined volunteers at anthe children, parents and teachers launched when Meon School are West 2017. The children of Open day in November They then constructed bench seats to resemble an ‘outdoor classroom’. The bench seats to resemble an They then constructed the site was finally it their ‘Nature Station’ and schoolchildren named WEST MEON NATURE STATION NATURE MEON WEST OBJECTIVE 1 11 95 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda also training many people in this rural skill. also training many people in this with hundreds of incredibleOver 35 years, Mark has worked walks of life but all have a sharedvolunteers. They come from all and give something back to thepurpose – to make a difference love. Their invaluable work ensures theNational Park they all know and bring and and their dedication, joy they National Park is looked after, of a Ranger the best in the world. laughter shared, make the work restoring 15 dew ponds – work which has led to funding for supportingrestoring 15 dew ponds – work Park. Over the past 8 years Markmore dew ponds across the National boundaryhas been working to restore the flint wall at Stanmer Park,

a RoW to enable maximum interaction with the public, recognisinga RoW to enable maximum interaction the importance with building or of education. Mark has been involved important rural skill, ensuring it is continued and hedgerows are The sites were chosen to be near managed to maximise biodiversity. Society. Over 16 years he has trained hundreds of people and lain Society. farmers and partners have learnt this 3.5km of hedge. Volunteers, the SDNP – however this took nearly 30 years!the SDNP – however this took nearly Mark initiated many important projects, including establishing hedge the South of England Hedge Layinglaying training with the help of AONB in East and West Sussex. The success of this work led to the AONB in East and West Joint Committee and the final push forestablishment of the South Downs early 90s Mark progressed to a Ranger based in a small office atearly 90s Mark progressed to change in the work, withStanmer Park. This marked a significant more conservation and partnershippromote and manage the work to amounts of conservation and SSSI Sites. work on Local Wildlife the formation Conservation of the Sussex Downs With Board in the no office, no computer and in those days no mobile phones. The work and in those days no no office, no computer (RoW), with small of Way and managing Rights focused on maintaining Mark started as part in the Heritage Coast Area team with of a small for 35 years. Startingfor 35 years. for the South Downs as a trainee Service Ranger he has worked (VRS) in 1983, Volunteer the designation people integral to ensuring with many key Park.Downs AONB as a National of the South Mark Hayward has been a ranger in the east of the Park has been a ranger in Mark Hayward

MARK HAYWARD, RANGER HAYWARD, MARK CARING FOR THE SOUTH DOWNS FOR 35 YEARS – YEARS 35 FOR DOWNS SOUTH THE FOR CARING OBJECTIVE 1 12 96

Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda including Heathland Host and Health Walk leaders has now begun. Walk including Heathland Host and Health The project team and partners are now working on delivery of the find out more visit: To remaining three years of the project. southdowns.gov.uk/heathlands-reunited after them so they can be enjoyed for be enjoyed they can them so after to come. generations of our main a focus on one two saw Year an projects, commissioning interpretation artist by evidence gathered to work with communities to developvolunteers and local The pieces hope toseven site ‘pieces’. portray the individual stories of seven heaths, to one another to join thewhich will also link sculptor minds. The people’s heathlands up in was appointed at theGraeme Mitcheson project develop over the and we are excited to see this beginning of 2018 the National Park. the first of its kind for coming year, second summer we also saw the launch of the ‘Take During the project’s reached around half a millionthe Lead’ campaign which successfully ownership have also seen the development of responsible dog people. We ‘countrysideengagement activities through our ability’ courses and the in the project area. Our volunteerrecruitment of new dog ambassadors recruitment of new volunteer streamsnetwork continues to grow and the football pitches of non-native invasive species removed football pitches of non-native invasive football pitches of bracken treated 10 33 The Lynchmere Society

football pitches worth of linking habitat created. football pitches worth of scrub cleared

Just under Just under 14 14

HEATHLANDS REUNITED HEATHLANDS cattle for a grazing project at Lynchmere will also shortly will be concluded. cattle for a grazing project at Lynchmere re-engage and inspire communities toThe project has been working to visit their heathlands, learn about them and work together to look more schemes which are being supported. The fencing of Iping Common is nearly there in the coming months, as well ascomplete and we should see cattle • • also a number of conservationIn addition to this work there are grazing • conserved, the following works: broken down into • In year two a total of 70 football pitches (50 ha) of heathland has been of 70 football pitches (50 ha) In year two a total Throughout last winter (Sep 2017– Mar 2018), partners (Sep 2017– Mar 2018), Throughout last winter continued the project at over management works funded by with their practical partners across the project area. The project 34 heathland sites have heathland. to restore, recreate and reconnect completed work 2018. Our five-year Heritage Lottery Heritage Our five-year partnership funded project in June its 3rd year is entering Reunited’ ‘Heathlands OBJECTIVE 2 13 97 to the siting of a temporary works depot within and an in principle objection to the the SDNP, consultedworks as proposed; 4. ESSO have over their plans since Dec 17 with the SDNPA theto replace the multi-fuel pipeline through continue to work with SDNP in Hampshire. We andthem to influence their decision making the SDNP. have highlighted a route outside of WHAT WE HAVE DONE HAVE WE WHAT work has continuedOur major infrastructure the results of our influenceand we have seen past year, on several significant schemes in the Arundel –these include: 1. the A27 scheme at routes proposed objected to all 3 the SDNPA 2. thewhich will cause damage to the SDNP; from the – comments A27 scheme at Worthing contributed to a junction ‘improvement’ SDNPA inbeing taken out of the SDNP and reduced -size; 3. M3 junction 9 road improvements terms have responded in the strongest SDNPA Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda

making WHAT WE SAID WE WE WHAT WOULD DO Have a demonstrable influence on major infrastructure decision volunteer days. 5,221 PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITHIN PEOPLE FOR OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE of the High Woods project ending which of the High Woods involved a significant number of volunteers. undertaken included scrub by volunteers Tasks clearance on chalk grassland and heathland, rights ofcoppicing in woodlands, maintaining ways, laying hedges, water vole monitoring, surveying water invertebrates, flint walling, the Nationalproject work and administration at work inVolunteers Park Authority offices. partnership with a wide range of organisations England, Natural including the National Trust, the Forestry Commission, South-East Water, localCounty and District Councils and smaller community groups. WHAT WE HAVE DONE HAVE WE WHAT and March 2017Between April 2016 out volunteers carried reportedThis drop from the number of days in 2016/17 is in part due to the Secrets

by the South Downs Ranger Service Volunteer (SDVRS) Increase the number of volunteer days undertaken WOULD DO WHAT WE SAID WE WE WHAT supporting below: Corporate Plan are summarised key objectives as laid out in the tourism. Progress against our the development of sustainable We are continuing to promote opportunities for awareness, learning and engagement, seeking to ensure quality access management and accessibility, and to promote opportunities are continuing learning for awareness, accessibility, access management and seeking to ensure quality and engagement, We

AND OUTSIDE THE SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TO TO PARK NATIONAL DOWNS SOUTH THE OUTSIDE AND PLACES AND SPECIAL ITS UNIQUE TO CONNECT OBJECTIVE 2: OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE 2 14 98 WHAT WE HAVE DONE WE HAVE WHAT to these schools Grant enables The Travel to visit one of coach travel have subsidised outdoor learningover 100 on the providers Park LearningSouth Downs National Map and supports approach to connecting our network schools and learning providers. In 2017–18, 33 groups have been2,072 students from Learningable to benefit from Outside the The feedback SDNP. Classroom in the been overwhelminglyfrom recipients has grant is alwayspositive and the £10,000 fundoversubscribed. For 2018-19 the grant tohas been increased to £16,000 due external secured through the South sponsorship Downs National Park Trust. Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda

WHAT WE SAID WEWE SAID WHAT DO WOULD deprived socially Target communities to enable outsideschools to access learning opportunities via the Grant South Downs Travel (continued...) Scheme targets schools with over 10% ofScheme targets schools with over 10% moststudents on Free School Meals in our thedeprived urban communities around mainNational Park and aims to reduce the barrier to outdoor learning identified by teachers in our schools survey; of the cost transport. A range of work has been undertakenof work has been A range surfaceincluding works on the improvement Farm at Littleton bridleway Way South Downs Sussex, Path Also in West Sussex. in West at FittleworthExtinguishment Orders led to work of Case for the Authoritypreparing a Statement Statement on the applicant’s and commenting of Case as parta Public Inquiry of into the Orders. The Inspectorproposed Extinguishment did not confirm and the rights of way the Order public. remain open to the Grant The South Downs National Park Travel WHAT WE HAVE DONE WE HAVE WHAT

schools to access outside learning opportunities via the Grant. South Downs Travel Target socially deprived Target communities to enable responsibilities projects which add valueprojects which add to the Local Highway Authorities’ deliveryof statutorytheir rights of way Develop and implement WHAT WE SAID WEWE SAID WHAT DO WOULD OBJECTIVE 2

Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST AND ‘MEND OUR WAY’ CAMPAIGN

In October 2017 the South Downs National Park Trust was The Mend our Way campaign has been reaching out to these people launched as an independent charity working with partners and others who care to help raise funds to fix the worst affected sections to “enhance and protect the South Downs National Park for of the trail. These are: future generations”. OLD WINCHESTER HILL (HAMPSHIRE) Its first major initiative has been the ‘Mend our Way’ campaign which 15 seeks to raise £120,000 in a year to mend broken sections of the South One of the most iconic hills in the Hampshire Downs, a Scheduled Ancient Downs Way, the hugely popular national trail running the length of the Monument Fort as well as a National Nature Reserve. Every winter the National Park. Approximately 20,000 people walk, cycle or ride the route up to Old Winchester Hill becomes a slippery muddy strip. £50,000 100 mile length of the South Downs Way each year and many millions will pay to strip away the mud and replace the surface with stones. more explore sections of it. HYDEN LANE (NEAR BUTSER HILL, HAMPSHIRE) ‘Mend our Way’ is part of the ‘Make a Million’ initiative being run Hyden Lane is the highest point on the chalk ridge of the South Downs by the British Mountaineering Council, seeking to raise £1,000,000 and busy year round but poor drainage on the path is also a problem for some of the UK’s most treasured trails here. Large puddles of standing water are often trapped on the track and mendourmountains.thebmc.co.uk. cause the surface to break up quickly. £30,000 will pay for additional limestone scalpings to form a raised, cambered track. MILLPOND BOTTOM (PEN HILL, WEST SUSSEX) This is a remote part of the South Downs Way, popular for its tranquil setting and stunning views. £15,000 is needed to properly mend the churned up chalk track. PLUMPTON PLAIN (NEAR DITCHLING BEACON, EAST SUSSEX) This busy section lies between Ditchling Beacon, one of the highest points on the South Downs Way, and the historic county town of Lewes. Water sits on the almost level path so it will take £25,000 to repair and strengthen it as well as adding drainage. 99 OBJECTIVE 2 16 100

Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda – plan, fundraise and make a difference – plan, fundraise over 5 days of – a week’s residential developing life skills to boost CV or UCAS residential developing – a week’s Skills personal statement Social action activity

In June 2017 we piloted three sessions in the Western Area with the main Area in the Western In June 2017 we piloted three sessions Mountbatten School. The aim was to testprovider of NCS in Hampshire, scheme to encourage more younghow best we can engage with this Park. people to volunteer within the National 15-17, and 5 leaders (themselves youngA total of 32 young people aged people aged 18-19) participated in the three days at Stodham Copse, Western Area Rangers and the SDNPA near Petersfield. Supervised by the introduced to the special qualities ofEducation team, the groups were For most of the young the National Park and the River Rother in particular. people the volunteering day was their first experience of a conservation task. • • for the South Downs people with nature is a key aim Connecting young English National Parks, the South DownsNational Park. Along with all other of young people experiencing a Nationalhas a target to double the number Park as part Citizen Service of National Defra (NCS) as outlined in the Development addition, the Volunteer 8-point plan for National Parks. In as a target audience for diversifying ourStrategy identifies young people fit with these aspirations and anvolunteer base. NCS is a good strategic important delivery mechanism for learning, outreach and volunteering. © SDNPA © TO NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE CITIZEN NATIONAL TO – a week’s residential in an activity centre trying out new – a week’s ‘YES’ ‘YES’

Adventure activities and teambuilding Motivate young people to long term engagement in volunteering Develop the skills that employers increasingly value including confidence,including value increasingly employers that skills the Develop leadership and independence Link to social action projects Engage 15-17 year olds across the UK Engage 15-17 year olds across

• work in groups of 12-15 people to undertakework in groups of 12-15 people three strands: • programme where young peopleNCS achieves this through a 4 week • • • Government and is now in its 6th year. The programme The programme its 6th year. Government and is now in aims to: The National Citizen Service (NCS) was established by the

IN THE SOUTH DOWNS SOUTH IN THE SAY SAY OBJECTIVE 3 17 101 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda WHAT WE HAVE DONE HAVE WE WHAT identity in the sustainableUptake of the shared been positive with 89 businesses,tourism sector has food producers and tourism bodies starting to use branding.the shared identity alongside their own expect this to expand further as the shared We include site Examples identity increases in visibility. collateral forinterpretation at two YHA sites, marketing Manoraccommodation providers such as Sullington Farm White Lodge, Lewes. The food and drink and and breweries,sector are represented by vineyards visitor relatedwho are using the shared identity for activities including Langham Brewery Ridgeview and Vineyard. shared130 projects are currently using the and Weald identity resources. Projects include the Building inDownland Living Museum Gateway Singleton, Gilbert White House and the Oates and Lewes Collection in Selbourne and Winchester, Information Centres. Eastbourne Tourist

Work with partners Work to ensure projects use the shared identity resources WHAT WE SAID WE WE WHAT WOULD DO Increase the number of businesses using the shared identity ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS BY BY ACTIONS SUSTAINABLE ENCOURAGE

southdowns.gov.uk/care-for/supporting- endorsed-whole-estate-plans/ Whole Estate Plans (WEP) are an innovativeWhole Estate Plans a non-statutoryapproach to providing plan, which organisation. Ademonstrates the overall position of an backgroundWEP can be used to provide contextual and supportfor development proposals, help guide plan production,funding bids, future neighbourhood agri-environment and forestry other schemes and 19 estates, farms,Natural Capital projects. A total of either throughrural holdings have been engaged with and 4 WEPsworkshops, site meetings or discussions Newtonhave been endorsed at Highfield, Iford, For more information and Wiston Estates. Valence visit: communities-business/whole-estate-plans/ WHAT WE HAVE DONE HAVE WE WHAT

Plans Work with landowners Work to create Whole Estate WHAT WE SAID WE WE WHAT WOULD DO Progress against our key objectives as laid out in the Corporate Plan are summarised below: the Corporate Plan are summarised our key objectives as laid out in Progress against as making sure they are engaged in the design and development of their local surroundings. We are supporting local businesses. the growth of sustainable We and development of their local surroundings. are engaged in the design as making sure they BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE ACROSS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES BUSINESSES, IMPACT CORPORATE OWN OUR MANAGE AND PARK, NATIONAL to provide information are continuing and support on it, as well and the impact of their actions understand their environment to help communities better We OBJECTIVE 3: OBJECTIVE

OBJECTIVE 3 18

© Anne Katrin Purkiss Katrin Anne © © SDNPA © 102 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda Head Visitor Centre, Worthing Borough Council Worthing Centre, Head Visitor Hampshire County Council(Highdown Gardens), (Queen Elizabeth Country many smaller Park) and in locations across the National Park. Park on 1 AprilCIL was implemented in the National deliver key2017. CIL money will be used to help infrastructure,National Park priorities, such as green sustainable transport and education. A proportion where newof the CIL collected is paid to parishes development occurs. For more information visit: southdowns.gov.uk/planning/community- infrastructure-levy/cil-regulations-guidance/ museum and café with informationmuseum on the National The National Park identity. Park, using the shared revamp of the Winchesteralso features in the Information Centre and our shared identity Tourist found in Lewes and Seafordcan now also be is continuing with Information Centres. Work Tourist YHA, Petersfield Museum, and Beachy Hill Truleigh WHAT WE HAVE DONE WE HAVE WHAT year GilbertIn the last and the Oates White their newly refurbished Museum opened Collections

(CIL) Set up and manage the Community Infrastructure Levy over the next five years Identify opportunities five and develop, for, hubs and gateways WHAT WE SAID WEWE SAID WHAT DO WOULD OBJECTIVE 3

Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 HELPING COMMUNITIES PREPARE NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLANS

The South Downs is unique in the National Park family with as many people © Margaret Welfare 19 living within the South Downs as the Lake District, Peak District and New Forest National Parks combined. This situation is reflected in the South We work very closely with all our NDP groups to ensure their plans consider Downs Special Qualities, which recognises the distinctive towns and the purposes and duty of the National Park Authority and reflect the special villages, and communities with real pride in their area. This special qualities as the following examples illustrate: quality is clear to see with 52 of our communities preparing Neighbourhood • Liss, East Meon, Patching and Bury NDPs have policies which identify Development Plans (NDPs) and thus taking an active role in managing important views and seek to protect important landscape features within change in their local area. their settlements, conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of these Community groups are helped to identify appropriate locations for housing places (including affordable housing), employment or community facilities. Housing • Milland, Liss, Petersfield, Patching, Bury, Amberley and many other is often the primary concern for local people, ensuring that development NDPs have policies dedicated to conserving important habitats and meets the needs of local people and is located in appropriate locations. species, with specific biodiversity policies where there are important The NDPs being produced in the National Park are making a significant national designations contribution to the provision of affordable housing, for example, the Petersfield NDP has allocated two sites for self-build homes, which will • Many of the smaller rural parishes have also identified Parish Heritage be restricted to those who can demonstrate a local connection to the Assets which are buildings and structures that are not nationally listed community, to help those who live locally get on the housing ladder and but are cherished by the local community and contribute to their village’s continue to live in the National Park. historic character and appearance. Milestones, wharfs, pavilions and ancient trails are some of the more unusual Parish Heritage Assets that have been protected in the NDPs.

103 OBJECTIVE 3

Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND

In 2017/18 a total of £76,254.39 was granted to from the Sustainable Communities Fund and 16 community led projects through the Sustainable matched by grants from two Hampshire County Communities Fund (SCF). An excellent example of how this Councillors. fund can support local projects is shown in the following Habitat management case study on Clausentum Fen. • The clearance work allowed the conservation group to create ideal fen Clausentum Fen, meaning ‘enclosed,’ is named after a Roman settlement conditions, replanting native plants such as flag iris and snowdrops. that used to sit in a bend of the River Itchen. Known as a ‘green finger’, Shrub habitat is gradually growing back with hawthorn, blackthorn, 20 the Fen extends into the urban communities of Winchester and is a haven native dog wood and goat willow across the site. for local wildlife including snipe, linnets, reed bunting, bullfinches and spotted flycatchers. It is also a wonderful green space for people to • The experimentation with baffles and water flow has already led to an exercise and enjoy being with nature. increase in river fly – a good indicator of water health and an important food source for fish and birds. In 2003 a local resident successfully applied to have the site recognised as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). However, without Public engagement a Conservation Management Plan (CMP) in place the site began to • The momentum created by the work has led to an increase in decline, which attracted fly-tipping, litter, and other anti-social behaviour. membership of the conservation group to over 130 people, including In 2016 local residents overlooking the site took action and formed students from Winchester College. the Clausentum Fen Conservation Group. They wrote a constitution • Managing public access is a key challenge. The northern part of the and consulted with relevant experts (in hydrology, arboriculture, habitat site, with beautiful beech trees and other interesting species, will be management and wildlife management) and stakeholders (including; accessible to the public but access to the southern part is likely to be Hampshire County Council; Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust; restricted to protect the wildlife. South Downs National Park Authority; and the Environment Agency). A CMP was developed with the aim of restoring lost biodiversity. First steps in the regeneration process were clearing large areas of bamboo, removing litter, nettles and then experimenting with baffles and waterflow. Contractors were required to remove several large sycamores that were threatening to break the stream bank and to undertake landscaping to create a still pond. The cost of this work was met by a £2,000 grant

104 © SDNPA OBJECTIVE 3 21 105 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda

approach for reducing nitrate loss to the aquifer. In aquifer. loss to the for reducing nitrate approach farmersconsultation with we have formulated a consultations and including Rural Measures Offer, advice, interventions precise nutrient to improve reduce nitrate losses through soil.application, and we are developing rainscapesIn the urban setting Drainage Systems –(also known as Sustainable Year two has seen ChaMP evolve a targeted seen ChaMP two has Year © A K Purkiss K A © groundwater protection is fully considered. SuDS), which intercept polluted water and silt running off polluted water and silt running SuDS), which intercept the surface of the from where they can get them ending up in soakaways, road, preventing clean the water naturally by the action of Rainscapes into the aquifer. a number of have identified and soil. We bacteria in the roots of the plants in Brighton and Lewes, currentlypossible locations for rainscapes is also pushing groundwaterundergoing feasibility studies. ChaMP the agenda in key organisations, as wellprotection in the urban setting up as supporting efforts other organisations’ to create SuDS to ensure BRIGHTON CHAMP YEAR 2 YEAR 2 CHAMP BRIGHTON

southdowns.gov.uk/ SHARED BRANDING WITH BRANDING SHARED –

National Park Citizens Panel was established, withNational Park Citizens Panel was National Park2,010 people living in or near the will berecruited by telephone. Panel members participating in two surveys each year – in the occasion takespring and autumn – and may on part scale pieces of research. in ad hoc smaller For more information and to view the survey In September 2017, the first South DownsIn September 2017, the first South

© RBA Associates RBA © discover/research/citizens-panel/ findings from the autumn survey 2017, visit able to replace all of our corporate clothing under the new deal for zero cost.able to replace all of our corporate when compared to the previous clothingThis has saved us over £25,000 became fully operational in 2011. purchase when the SDNPA of outer clothing with each Park choosing their own colour of polo shirt.of outer clothing with each Park choosing The as we have been partnership particular has been of benefit to the SDNPA recognisable UK wide National Park brand to date and offers wide National Park brand to date recognisable UK considerable consistent style and colour Park Authorities now have a savings. All National partnership with Columbia Sportswearofficial outfitter to make Columbia the staff.of all National Parks’ of a largest step towards creation This is the single In May 2017 National Parks UK announced a first of its kind, five-year Parks UK announced a first In May 2017 National NATIONAL PARK CITIZENS PANEL NATIONAL PARK CITIZENS ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST SOUTH DOWNSESTABLISHMENT OF THE OTHER NATIONAL PARKS NATIONAL OTHER COLUMBIA CLOTHING CLOTHING COLUMBIA OTHER HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016/17 2016/17 FROM HIGHLIGHTS OTHER OBJECTIVE 3 22 106 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda

sets out the aims and direction for the future ofsets out the aims and direction for infrastructure incycling and walking activity and the National Park. The delivery action plan five years andidentifies the priorities for the next priorities for 2018/19 informs Access Team the The and the Partnership Plan review. Management strategy is being utilised by internal teams The strategy was approved in October 2017 andThe strategy was approved in October © SDNPA © including Development and Planning and is helping to shape various Localincluding Development and Planning within and near to the NationalAuthority strategies and access schemes Park. The choice of speakers was premised on the theme of the conference theme on the premised was speakers choice of The (President & Frank Dean and included Parks for the Future’ ‘National and about fundraising who spoke USA) Conservancy, CEO Yosemite (former Sarah Mukherjee US National Parks, in people management BBC Association), Crop Protection now CEO of Correspondent, Environment Project in the Engagement (member of Mosaic Youth Adam Philip Phillips Dan Oakley who gave Park) and our own Ranger Lake District National Adam and Sarah Dark Night Skies presentation. a thoroughly enjoyable to a veryalso contributed final day by panel debate chaired on the active also included Professor Ian Bateman The panel Bradbury. TV presenter Julia (Chair of the South Downs and Dr William Wolmer OBE (Natural Capital) Group).Land Managers create an exciting and colourful set out to to leave our conference We some of the challenges that duck didn’t delegates with great memories but face and we felt to a large extent weNational Parks for the future would had achieved this. SDNPA CYCLING AND WALKING STRATEGY (2017-24)SDNPA CYCLING AND NATIONAL –

honoured to host the bi-annual 3 day conferencehonoured to host the bi-annual 3 Parks. The 91 delegates 15 National for the UK’s were treated(Executives, Officers and Members) Park to betterto carefully crafted tours across the the SDNP. understand the special qualities of Operational staff, key partners and volunteers producers whowere met in situ as well as local Authority and Burrell Foley Fischer Architects to Fischer Architects and Burrell Foley Authority old breweryrestore an and site into a cinema artscommunity a toprecognised with venue was award. On 23 Novemberregional planning Cinema in Lewes was crowned2017, the Depot for East Awards South the RTPI overall winner at and also picked up anPlanning Excellence, In October 2017 South Downs National Park wasIn October 2017 South Downs Work done by the South Downs National Park Downs National by the South done Work

© SDNPA © © Ming Cheng- Burrell Foley Fischer Foley Burrell Cheng- Ming © worthwhile. later contributed their local produce to the conference dinner. Feedback to the conference dinner. later contributed their local produce found the tours either worthwhilesuggested that 100% of delegates or very educational facilities, a restaurant and a bar. and a bar. educational facilities, a restaurant The project retained the original building on site whilst sensitively extending the original building on site The project retained it to provide modern three cinema screens, facilities. As well as providing theatre space, temporarythe building accommodates exhibitions, award as winner in the categoryaward as winner for Heritage. for Excellence in Planning PARKS UK CONFERENCE 2017 PARKS UK CONFERENCE NATIONAL PARKS FOR THE FUTURE NATIONAL PARKS FOR LEWES CINEMA WINS RTPI DESIGN AWARD DESIGN RTPI WINS CINEMA LEWES OBJECTIVE 3 23 107 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda Path National Trail through the National Park Path National Trail a Britain to deliver National Parks and Visit with England’s Work business support for tourism providers in the National programme new bookable experiences,Park enabling the development of suitable for international markets. Chalk Grassland flagship event in July Chalk Grassland out route for westernCreation of new South Downs Way end of the of Winchester Scheme to Welcome and Walkers Expansion of Cyclists place on South which takes the route of the Velo communities along Sussex West closed roads in Advisory ServicesIntroduction of Woodland Launch of the Local Plan – includes working withProvision of Heritage Coast Interpretation Eastbourne to deliver SDNP Shared Identity car Borough Council sites on Eastbournepark ladder signage across 15 Downland with Natural England on implementation of England Coast Work

• Here are just a few examples of our upcoming work in our upcoming examples of just a few Here are 2018/19 • • • • • • • LOOKING FORWARD… LOOKING An important part of this project is the

2,584 water voles now released from source to2,584 water voles

activity days organised with local schools andactivity days organised to enhance their section ofassisting landowners voles into the River Meon completed the final completed the the River Meon voles into total Meon with a 2017 at East stage during of sea. the local community with 6engagement with The Meon Valley Partnership return Project to water Valley The Meon

Cyclists and Walkers Welcome Scheme Welcome Cyclists and Walkers NPs ELMS – shared training with other Conference Health and Wellbeing along the South Downs Way Roll out of shared identity signage Condition survey of Scheduled Ancient Monuments © SDNPA ©

• • • • • For further highlights, such as those below, please visit our website. For further highlights, such as those below, the river for all wildlife. RIVER MEON RIVER WATER VOLES BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN THE IN TOGETHER PEOPLE BRINGING VOLES WATER ACCOUNTS 24 108

17% 21% 9% s (Purpose 1) tures (Duty) pe 5% Fu e d Places (Purpose 2) bl an Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda na landsca ng stai SDNPA Expenditure 2017–18 Expenditure SDNPA Livi People Su Planning – Development Management Corporate & Democratic Core 48% The allocation of how those funds are spent is illustrated in the is illustrated funds are spent of how those The allocation chart:following

. . £1.1 £12.5 million £10.1 million of income through specific grants in addition to funds of income through specific grants

£1.2 million through planning activities. through planning

HOW THE MONEY IS SPENT MONEY THE HOW Members, Audits etc., the SDNPA spends the funds it has available in pursuit Members, Audits etc., the SDNPA of the purposes and duty.

As well as the statutory duty to act as planning authority for the National governancePark, and the need to provide proper by supporting the roles of In total the income received by the SDNPA in 2017-18 was SDNPA In total the income received by the secured by other partners to deliver work in the National Park. to deliver the Partnership Management Plan. During 2017-18 the SDNPA to deliver the Partnership Plan. During 2017-18 the SDNPA Management received million funding for projects in attracting significant was also successful The SDNPA

budget is dedicated to processing and determiningbudget is dedicated planning applications of just over received income In 2017-18 the SDNPA for development. As the Planning Authority for the National Park, a significant partAuthority for the National Park, a As the Planning of our Rural Affairs (Defra). In 2017-18 the South Downs National Park Park Downs National the South In 2017-18 Affairs (Defra). Rural around received a grant totalling Authority (SDNPA) National Park Grant from the Department of Environment, Food and of Environment, the Department Grant from Park National

The main source of funding, for all National Park Authorities, is a Authorities, Park all National for source of funding, The main HOW THE AUTHORITY IS FUNDED IS AUTHORITY THE HOW © Rhian White/ SDNPA White/ Rhian ©

VISION 25 109 Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda

Partnership Management Plan 2014–19 Partnership 2012 Report State of the National Park Corporate Plan 2016–21 to, and derive economic benefit from, its unique identity and special qualities. to, and derive economic benefit will be more self-sustaining and empowered to shape their own future. Its villages and market towns will be empowered to shape their own future. Its villages and market will be more self-sustaining and and businesses and supportingthriving centres for residents, visitors community; the wider rural will actively contributetourism and other business activities within the National Park successful farming, forestry, opportunities will exist for everyone to discover, enjoy, understand and value the National Park and its special and value the National Park understand enjoy, opportunities for everyone will exist to discover, lives and inspire them to become landscape will enhance their between people and qualities. The relationship more responsibly; in caring for it and using its resources actively involved around it, which the economic and social well-being of the communities in and its special qualities will underpin climate change and other pressures; people will understand, value, and look after the vital natural services understand, value, and look and other pressures; people will climate change that will form and well-managed habitat provides. Large areas of high-quality the National Park a network supporting the landscape; wildlife throughout the iconic English lowland landscapes and heritage will have been conserved lowland landscapes and heritage the iconic English enhanced. These and greatly live, work, farm distinctive places, where people inspirational and of are adapting well to the impacts and relax,

• • For more information on how we and our partners this vision please have a look at the following are delivering documents: • • • • By 2050 in the South Downs National Park: National in the South Downs By 2050 •

VISION THE SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK PARK NATIONAL DOWNS SOUTH THE CN

7 N

A2 m

2 a d l h

5 e s

A2 26 l VISION i i f n h a

A26 t o d t H a a g e e n EASTBOURNE n n

i H a H a

m l e M y i

2 h D

7 g

c W t n

A26

A2 a s f o e o a L

A26 B E 9

x A25

s k 110 r h r East Susse East , , e The Cuckoo Trail g t d r a l Berwick s e u P i e v

2 i i o

en Sisters en 7 S v y f r

R Se r

k t n o A2 A2 e c n r e b u e v

A26 U n o e w m o k d S o c C r c r a u s o

e C f

6 B

a D

A2 Alfriston e n e A Ringmer l (contact details on page 2) details on (contact CN e S r E i

N v T S T Glynde F a S E S

A22 h A N e m W I w E

A22 s kmk E R e u L 0 O G N

10 1 r Lingfield e

5 v i Railway stations Railway sites Countryside Settlement Points Information No cycling Discovery Site Dark Skies Viewpoints A27 A27 R 9 Southease

A25 For your guide to everything there is to see and do in the National Park visit southdowns.gov.uk/discovery-map g y Heath s Way s Haywards grets e g r Hill

CN u Ditchlin

N 3 Falmer B n o 00 s c M2 Smallfield 3 Rottingdean Hassocks a y s e t E B M2 n Ditchling V i o O p NN H r

Cuckfield 3 e

i CN A2 &

N NCN p

A23 t Multi-user route Multi-user route Planned cycle Railway Cycle Network routes National South Downs National Park Boundar Park National Downs South Wa Downs South Only Footpath Downs Way South s N r Agenda Item 12 Report PR31/18 Appendix 3 Appendix PR31/18 12 Report Item Agenda u g O T H H d

2 1 l

WLEY L Devil’s Dyke G e m I i Fulkin f a

A28 R

A27 East Sussex East n od h B e s CRA r H

wo o 7 Mill Hill

r A2 u om Ditchling Beacon, Ditchling om d w fr w Charl A Vie r G e yning v N i I R ry Ste H

3 T Downs Link R t G s

2 O

A28 r N Ring I u W Cissbury Ring

K 4 h

A27 southdowns.gov.uk s R g Chanctonbury O

A26 n

i 4 D l A2 l i B N T: 01730 814810 T: W: ough O Findon T P h Storrington g x M

9 n u Pulbor A o n

st Susse st 7 r

A2 D H Aru We

o ee r

A2 E b L y Ring, y ve s T Gr i ENGLISH CHANNE Amberley Cranleigh Ri T Cissbur I L

W 3 9 g A2 h

t A28 n 2 GUILDFOR r

i A284 o

w 9 A27

a l e A2 d e P

o p Arundel a 5

h A28 c h e

r r

e 5 o CN

A272

N m A28 Barnham N Trail e l Barnham to Bignor d s r Serent a BOGNOR REGIS o f

H l x d g

i Bignor Hill n n i Park oo o st Susse st M t d We , , ry e e T MIDHURST l Cocking t b m

l g s r a o n i u h o Arundel Castle Arundel Goodw S s CHICHESTER h Count Common d vant e n W l a r c e La e Milland Black Down c Heyshott Down h F g e d r n ALDERSHO i n t i r W H a Liphook e Centurion Way South Downs Centre North Street Midhurst Sussex West GU29 9DH l H

a h V t

s n

u y t s l

i e w o

l o L Iping Common A325 o S Shiwrights Way g H D n

er Rother

i e g K c don Riv

i CN n n l i

t N r A Bor a H Binsted re Burito Selborne Shiwrights Way Hampshi , , Bentley n N k o

t r t

Little Butser Little ) a n

w P TO A3(M a

a n v y h r AL o t a C e Way n Selborne Common H u

M A31 o

Hangers t C PETERSFIELD s s

Queen Elizabeth

k a

r 3 Rowlands Castle ur A E n Butser Hill a o Fo

d M d A31 r e d l l E o TSMOUTH d o f b n K x o o Hil m Ol O o A272 e w a r T POR er Meon k M S D H Winchester n

G CN

o 7

s N Riv e A32 N M d I

M2 S W A e sfor B

w CN l re T e N Hampshir R Al N

O l East Meon, East Trail alley h P t

A31 S a Meon AREHAM e m s O F ickham m a a H Beacon Hill G Shirr h ’s a b W h p b t M3 l U Itchen A a R d E W Bishop T S er Itchen yfor St. Catherine’s Hill E Riv H Tw C Bishopstoke N

I re M3

CN Hampshi N

Winchester Hill, Winchester

SOUTHAMPTON

to Old Old to

Eastleigh ew

CN N