Ditchling Beacon

A view of Ditchling Down

Important notice -

Our car parks and countryside sites are very busy especially at weekends. Please do not park on roadsides or verges. We ask all visitors to follow government guidance to keep everyone safe.

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More about this place

Blackcap bostal white against the dusk on the South Downs

How to enjoy your local countryside 

Welcome to fresh air and open space. Our countryside spaces are currently open to enjoy in line with government guidance. Please follow the Countryside Code at all times: Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs; Leave gates and property as you find them; Protect plants and animals and take your litter home; Keep dogs under close control; Consider other people. We ask all visitors to follow guidance on social distancing to keep everyone safe.

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Ditchling Beacon

Things to see and do

Two children running through a patch of daffodils

Family activities for outdoor adventures 

We've got lots of fun activities to try on your next family adventure. Discover wildlife at the places in our care using our handy spotter guides or have a go at activities inspired by the colours and sounds of nature.

Visitors dog-walking at Ickworth, Suffolk
Walking trail 

Taking the lead on the South Downs

The South Downs are a great place to walk your dog, so there's always somewhere near to you where you can enjoy this rich countryside throughout the year.

Walkies this way
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Ditchling Beacon

Our work

Panoramic view at sunset in August from Devil's Dyke, South Downs, West Sussex

South Downs sites we look after  

Discover the incredible diversity of countryside sites across the South Downs, from chalk grassland to river valleys, beech hangars and chalk cliffs.

Way mark sign on Devil's Dyke

The Changing Chalk partnership 

Changing Chalk is a partnership connecting nature, people and heritage on and around the South Downs. Led by the National Trust and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, it will restore lost landscapes and habitats, bring history and local cultures to life and provide new experiences in the outdoors.

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