South Downs National Park
VISIT South Downs National Park:
Park Details
South Downs National Park was established in 2009, and has a total area of 405,327 acres (633 square miles, or 1,641 square kilometers).
| Address | North St, Midhurst, England, GU29 9DH |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1730814810 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours a day |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Learn More | Official Website |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
South Downs National Park is the 1st most visited park in the country.
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit South Downs National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit South Downs National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit South Downs National Park are May, June, July & August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Park Visits | data unavailable | |||||||||||
| Precipitation | 74 | 54 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 44 | 75 | 71 | 75 |
| Avg Temp | 46 | 47 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 67 | 72 | 72 | 67 | 60 | 52 | 47 |
| Max Temp | 53 | 55 | 62 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 78 | 70 | 60 | 54 |
| Avg Temp | 37 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 53 | 54 | 51 | 47 | 41 | 37 |
| Min Temp | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 25 |
South Downs National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where South Downs National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
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Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to South Downs National Park.
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| New Forest National Park | 66 km |
| Exmoor National Park | 204 km |
| Brecon Beacons National Park | 214 km |
| Dartmoor National Park | 227 km |
| The Broads National Park | 242 km |
| Peak District National Park | 270 km |
| Snowdonia National Park | 316 km |
| Pembrokeshire Coast National Park | 318 km |
| Yorkshire Dales National Park | 369 km |
| North York Moors National Park | 379 km |
Nearest Airports
When visiting a National park, many people are faced with either a very long drive across country, or a much shorter flight.
Large Airports
A large airport has scheduled major airline service with millions of passengers per year. This type of airport always accepts international flights. Here are the closest large airports to South Downs National Park.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | London, | 42 km |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | London, | 56 km |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | London, | 101 km |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | London, | 119 km |
| Birmingham International Airport | BHX | Birmingham, | 176 km |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | Manchester, | 282 km |
| Belfast International Airport | BFS | Belfast, | 548 km |
Medium Airports
A medium-sized airport has scheduled regional airline service. This type of airport may or may not accept international flights. Here are the closest medium-sized airports to South Downs National Park.
| Name | Code | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Airport | SOU | Southampton, | 44 km |
| London City Airport | LCY | London, | 79 km |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Bournemouth, | 81 km |
| Southend Airport | SEN | London, | 118 km |
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Bristol, | 145 km |
| Cardiff International Airport | CWL | Cardiff, | 187 km |
| Exeter International Airport | EXT | Exeter, | 190 km |
Credits: Campground data provided by USCampgrounds.info. Map shapes from CartographyVectors. Weather data from NOAA. Airport data from OurAirports.com. Images from Unsplash, Flickr and Parks&Trips. All data has also been updated and augmented by Parks&Trips.