S P B Mais: now there’s a name; broadcaster (‘Britain Calling’, ‘This Unknown Island’, and very much else), journalist, walker, and, above all, the writer of about 200 books, mainly about Britain and the landscape

Sussex Ramblers’ Brian Cheater takes us on a wildlife-lovers’ tour of the unique chalkland habitat that makes up Britain’s newest National Park – the South Downs…

Former supermodel Jodie Kidd recently joined the presenting team of the BBC’s Country Tracks. She spoke to walk about returning to her country roots and her love of the South Downs…

After nearly 20 years of campaigning by Ramblers and other groups, the government finally announced a new South Downs National Park – and Ramblers are invited to join in a guided walk to celebrate…

Finally! After more than 60 years of campaigning, the Government has announced the boundary of the new South Downs National Park. Why has it taken so long, and how will the decision affect the Downs and the walkers who visit them? David Foster investigates…

A new national park finally gets the green light from the government 60 years after it was first proposed.