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

"It's a bit of an experiment," says Jan Knowlson, biodiversity officer for the South Downs National Park.

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

Perry, 68, chose to set her novel in the South Downs where she has lived with her husband, artist and writer Grayson Perry, for more than 25 years.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 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

I remember having a long talk with a very old shepherd on the South Downs, whose youth and early married life were lived on eight shillings a week; and he was no exception.

From Another Sheaf by Galsworthy, John