South Downs

American  

noun

1. a range of low hills, from Hampshire to East Sussex, in S England.

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South Downs British  

plural noun

1. a range of low hills in S England, extending from E Hampshire to East Sussex: proposed (since 1999) as a national park

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South Downs

On top of the South Downs, Stephen Whiles, Glenda Whiles, David Hearn and Andrea Illingworth were watching the event together after walking up from their homes.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and East Sussex, and Solent and the South Downs became the latest areas to move into drought status on Monday.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the South Downs being designated an International Dark Sky Reserve and protecting those dark landscapes has become an increasingly important part of conservation efforts.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight part of the Solent and South Downs Area are also in prolonged dry weather.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Lewes is in a valley of the South Downs, this town is at eight miles distance, to the south-south-west or thereabouts.

From A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time by Ernest Rhys

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