A short drive to the north is the South Downs National Park with plenty of country walking routes through woodlands and rolling hills to enjoy.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1794870/beautiful-english-city-best-place-to-live-chichester-spt

I’m also reminded of the great poet Rudyard Kipling who adored the South Downs and wrote of them ‘running’ from east to west.

Source: https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23229010.south-downs-national-parks-photo-competition-entries-wow-judges/?ref=rss

The National Park spokesman added: “Chalk grassland, often called ‘Europe’s rainforest in miniature’, is an internationally-important habitat and was one of the reasons for the designation of the South Downs National Park in 2010.

Source: https://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/national/23860068.golf-course-becomes-haven-butterflies-south-downs-national-park/?ref=rss

These wires would carry on all the way to an interconnector in Lovedean, near South Downs National Park.

Source: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/business/aquind-last-chance-for-portsmouth-to-defy-interconnector-scheme-where-cables-would-rip-up-city-4236233

The South Downs Way will be the longest hike I have undertaken so far."

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The team have also created an NHS learning hub ‘operating theatre’ at Havant & South Downs College Alton site and have plans to open more hubs this academic year.

Source: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/business/inspiring-nhs-projects-across-hampshire-and-the-isle-of-wight-shortlisted-for-national-awards-4393594