South Downs

American  

noun

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

---

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

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

South Downs

The South Downs National Park is considered one of the best places in the region for glow worms because it contains some of the country's darkest skies.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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

Crews from East Sussex and West Sussex also tackled two fires in the South Downs National Park - one at Devil's Dyke and one near Eastbourne - overnight on Friday.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The South Downs Social cafe in Winchester, which has been running for five years, has employed many teenagers, said owner Neil Wyatt.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

The general surface of the county is undulating; its principal elevations being chalk hills known as the North and South Downs, upon which immense flocks of sheep are pastured.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various