The reserve contains one of the finest yew forests in western Europe, including a grove of ancient trees which are among the oldest living things in Britain.

Perhaps it’s the twisted and primordial-looking trees that look straight from a Lord of the Rings movie? There’s a magic about Kingley Vale that every previous visitor will attest to.

The coastline has some fascinating shipwrecks, which you can discover on a series of shorewalks.įor more information visit Kingley Vale, near Chichester, West Sussex The landscape combined with an abundance of wildlife make for endless picture opportunities! The Country Park is a great place to explore on foot, by bicycle or by canoe, particularly along the spectacular meanders of the Cuckmere River. Haven Brow, the highest of them at 253 feet, stands majestically to the west of her other sisters who in order are called Short Brow, Rough Brow, Brass Point, Flagstaff Point, Baily’s Brow and Went Hill Brow. The Sisters were created when ancient rivers cut valleys into the chalk, creating seven peaks. The view of the Cuckmere Valley and the Seven Sisters is perhaps one of the most picturesque in the world. These brilliant white cliffs have been used as the backdrop for Hollywood movies, including Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Atonement. So, for World Tourism Day on September 27, we recommend the five world-class “wow” spots in the South Downs National Park that will leave visitors truly inspired – and feeling a little bit closer to the natural world! Seven Sisters Country Park, East Sussex It’s no wonder celebrities such as Noel Gallagher and Jude Law call this green and pleasant land their home. Five of the best “wow” spots in England’s South Downsīreathtaking, mysterious, beautiful and inspiring – the South Downs is all these things.īut there are some gems in England’s newest National Park that have an extra sprinkling of spectacular – those kind of “wow” spots capable of leaving a permanent footprint on your bank of feel-good memories.Īnd, just an hour or so from the skyscrapers of London, the quintessentially English countryside that inspired Turner’s creative brilliance is arguably one of the most accessible protected landscapes in the world.

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