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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Example Sentences

Seventy eight of the elusive birds, which are known for their 'churring' song at sunset, were recorded last year in an ecological survey within the South Downs National Park.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The South Downs National Park stretches across Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex, encompassing chalk hills and villages across the areas.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The festival, which is in its 18th year, will be held at Matterley Estate in the South Downs National Park, near Winchester, from 12 to 16 August.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

He said Eastbourne was bordered by the English Channel and the South Downs National Park and it had "complex flood issues" and "limited land for development", but added that homes were built every year.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

Medenham had roamed the South Downs as a boy, and he was able now to point out Chanctonbury Ring, the Devil’s Dyke, Ditchling Beacon, and the rest of the round-shouldered giants that guard the Weald.

From Cynthia's Chauffeur by Tracy, Louis