Food & Drink

If you look from the top of the South Downs, your view in most directions will be filled with fields.
85 per cent of the South Downs is farmland of one kind or another. There are sheep and cattle grazing, orchards, vineyards, and fields of wheat. This is a place full of delicious things to eat and drink.

The examples below share some ideas on how you can relate your business in any of several ways. We can’t cover everything so use them as inspiration to create your own experiences or share them as they are if they suit your needs.

The South Downs Wine Story

Across the South Downs National Park, locals and visitors can enjoy some of England’s finest sparkling and white wines produced by award-winning, local vineyards nestled into the stunning landscapes of...

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Lovely & Local South Downs Food & Drink

Traditional South Downs fare was largely based around heavy suet puddings. Fortunately today, local specialities now include Sussex lamb, Sussex Charmer cheese and sparkling wine that rivals that produced in...

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English Country Pub

Cosy inglenook fireplaces after a frosty walk in winter or green gardens with a view – what better incentive to reach the end of a long walk than a traditional...

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Products of the Landscape

You might ask yourselves why the National Park is such a living landscape. One answer is that it has provided for and supported its inhabitants for millennia with the fruits...

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