Win an adventure in the South Downs National Park

By The Newsroom
Published 16th Mar 2016, 06:30 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 02:54 BST
People on an adventure in the South Downs National Park. Picture by Simon Dack.People on an adventure in the South Downs National Park. Picture by Simon Dack.
People on an adventure in the South Downs National Park. Picture by Simon Dack.
More and more hikers, cyclists, horse-riders and picknickers are using public transport to travel around the South Downs.

And now a new campaign is aiming to encourage even more people to follow the trend and have an adventure by bus or train in the South Downs National Park this year.

The South Downs National Park attracts some 46 million day-visitors every year and research suggests that car use dropped by five per cent from 2014 to 2015. In the meantime, travel by train, cycling, walking and coach tour all increased.

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Trevor Beattie, chief executive of the South Downs National Park Authority, said: “As one of the easiest National Parks to explore without a car, we want to encourage more people to get outside and have an adventure that starts from railway stations and bus stops.

Horse rider Angela Gallen prepares to board a train for a South Downs National Park adventure. Picture by Simon DackHorse rider Angela Gallen prepares to board a train for a South Downs National Park adventure. Picture by Simon Dack
Horse rider Angela Gallen prepares to board a train for a South Downs National Park adventure. Picture by Simon Dack

“Already visitors are beginning to see their journey as part of the adventure – we know that small children love taking the bus or train, while adults can relax and watch the scenery unfold instead of having to watch the road or worry about where to park the car.”

There is an adventure for everyone in the South Downs – from discovering new trails on bikes to finding that perfect picnic spot, heading out on horseback or taking to the skies in a paraglider. Or how about an adventure back in time at an historic house or discovering how wine is made at a local vineyard – and if people go by bus or train, they can enjoy tasting it, too!

And to help celebrate it, this newspaper, and its sister titles across Sussex, is offering five lucky readers the chance to win their very own adventure – see this week’s edition for full details.