South Downs National Park & Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Enjoy Sussex is home to some of England's most beautiful countryside including the recently designated South Downs National Park and the High Weald an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

With views across the coast and countryside the South Downs National Park stretches from Winchester in the West to Beachy Head in the east, encompassing dramatic dry valleys, rolling hills and fields, and a natural beauty that has been protected for many years.

Within the Sussex Downs is the famous Seven Sisters Country Park, named after the iconic Seven Sisters chalk cliffs on the Sussex Heritage Coast. The chalk cliffs, meandering river valley and open chalk grassland, make it one of Britain's finest unspoilt coastlines.

Covering 560 square miles the High Weald is a magnificent and complex landscape of rolling hills, small, irregular fields, abundant woods and hedges, scattered farmsteads and sunken lanes that stretch across the north of Sussex. Situated on the highest sandy ridge-top of the High Weald is the Ashdown Forest, the largest area of lowland heath in the South East, with 10 square miles of heathland and woodland with open access for everyone.

Discover the South Downs without the car.

The best way to discover the natural beauty of the South Downs National Park is by leaving the car at home - no traffic queues or parking worries and you can even enjoy a rewarding drink in a local pub whilst out and about.

The Southern Downlander ticket is an all exclusive Off -Peak day travel ticket across the South Downs. From just £10, you can travel along the South Downs using Southern train services, Brighton & Hove Buses, The Cuckmere Community Bus, Eastbourne Buses and East Sussex County Council ‘rider buses'. Downlander e-tickets are sold exclusively online and cannot be bought at stations.

The South Downs also support a range of Bus Walks & Breeze Buses to make accessing the South Downs without the car easy! 

With stunning views across countryside and coastline Enjoy Sussex is the perfect destination for walking, cycling and horseriding for a complete getaway break.