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The South Downs are a range of chalk hills that extends for about 260 square miles (670 km2) across the south-eastern coastal counties of England from the Itchen Valley of Hampshire in the west to Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, East Sussex, in the east. It is bounded on its northern side by a steep escarpment, from whose crest there are extensive views northwards across the Weald. The South Downs National Park forms a much larger area than the chalk range of the South Downs and includes large parts of the Weald.
The South Downs are characterised by rolling chalk downland with close-cropped turf and dry valleys, and are recognised as one of the most important chalk landscapes in England. The range is one of the four main areas of chalk downland in southern England.
The South Downs are relatively unpopulated compared to South East England as a whole, although in Sussex there has been large-scale urban encroachment onto the chalk downland by major seaside resorts, including most notably Brighton and Hove.
Sussex (/ˈsʌsᵻks/; abbreviated Sx), from the Old English Sūþsēaxe ('South Saxons'), is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. Clockwise, it is bounded to the west by Hampshire; north by Surrey, north-east by Kent, south by the English Channel and is divided for local government into West Sussex and East Sussex and the city of Brighton and Hove. Brighton and Hove was created as a unitary authority in 1997, and was granted City status in 2000. Until then, Chichester had been Sussex's only city.
Sussex has three main geographic sub-regions, each oriented approximately east to west. In the south-west of the county lies the fertile and densely populated coastal plain. North of this lie the rolling chalk hills of the South Downs, beyond which lies the well-wooded Sussex Weald.
The name 'Sussex' derives from the Kingdom of Sussex, according to legend it was founded by Ælle of Sussex in 477 AD, then in 825 it was absorbed into the kingdom of Wessex and the later kingdom of England. The region's roots go back further to the location of some of Europe's earliest hominid finds at Boxgrove. Sussex has been a key location for England's major invasions, including the Roman invasion of Britain and the Battle of Hastings.
Downs or The Downs may refer to:
In the 'hill' context, the word 'down' derives from Celtic (Welsh or Gaelic) dun "hill, hill fort".
Coordinates: 50°47′06″N 0°19′05″E / 50.785°N 0.318°E / 50.785; 0.318
Sussex Downs College is the largest further education college in East Sussex, providing education and training from foundation to degree level. The college educates almost half of the county's young people and over 8,000 adults each year at campuses in Lewes, Eastbourne and Newhaven, and in the workplace.
Sussex Downs College is the principle provider of work based further education and apprenticeships in these areas.
The college was established in 2001 through a merger of Lewes Tertiary College and Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology, with Park Sixth Form College added in 2003.
Sussex Downs College, Eastbourne
Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UF
Sussex Downs College, Lewes
1 Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XH
Sussex Downs College, Newhaven
Training Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven, BN9 9BN
A variety of part-time and full-time courses are offered at Sussex Downs College including A levels, BTECs, apprenticeships and many work based vocational qualifications.
The University of Sussex is a public research university situated in Falmer, near Brighton in Sussex. The university received its Royal Charter in August 1961, and was a founding member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities promoting excellence in research and teaching.
Sussex counts three Nobel Prize winners, 14 Fellows of the Royal Society, six Fellows of the British Academy and a winner of the Crafoord Prize among its faculty. In the latest rankings, the university was placed 62nd in Europe and 140th in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015–16. The Guardian University Guide 2016 placed Sussex 19th in the United Kingdom and the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016 also ranks Sussex 19th. The 2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities placed the university within the top 18-21 in the United Kingdom and in the top 151-200 internationally.
Sussex receives students from 120 countries and maintains links with research universities including Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, California (Santa Cruz), Pennsylvania, Paris-Sorbonne, and Toronto.
Sussex Downs Restoration Fund
Sussex Downs International College
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Glider Flight over West Sussex and the South Downs on a Glorious Sunny Day.
Down To Sussex
Sussex Downs Dance, End of Year Show 2013
Larrikin Love - On Sussex Downs
The Sussex Downs are our common heritage. Let's not be the generation that allows them to slip into irreversible neglect. http://www.justgiving.com/SouthDownsAppeal Please help us to raise £40,000 to continue to fund this work for the next three years. Finances are becoming tighter for everyone now, but for charities like ours it can mean the difference between continuing to safeguard our wildlife and countryside heritage or letting it slip away, possibly forever. Any donation you can make will go directly towards protecting our Sussex Downs - for now and into the future. Find out more about our appeal here: http://www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/appeal
We are a multi award-winning state college of Further Education (FE). Over the last 20 years we have built a worldwide reputation for academic excellence, outstanding student support and success. Each year 400 international students from over 40 countries worldwide choose to study English language and academic and vocational courses with us. http://www.sussexdowns.ac.uk/colleges/international-college/
Es una reconocida universidad a nivel internacional, con sede en South Downs en el sudeste de Inglaterra, con dos campus universitarios Eastbourne y Lewes, con más de 4.000 estudiantes del Reino Unido y 400 estudiantes internacionales de 40 países. Lo que permite disfrutar de un ambiente multicultural. . Sussex Down ofrece un amplio portafolio en sus programas de inglés, 15 horas de inglés plus en el campus de Eastbourne y 12 horas en campus de Lewes, campamentos de verano, cursos de preparatoria, clases para grupos adultos y jóvenes, pruebas IELTS y Cambridge. Los programas académicos son flexibles, durante tu estadía en Eastbourne disfrutaras de hermosas playas ubicadas a poca distancia, grandes centros comerciales y caminatas en la noche contemplando una de las mejores vista...
За последние 20 лет государственный колледж дальнейшего образования Sussex Downs приобрел репутацию успешного учебного заведения с великолепными академическими показателями и поддержкой иностранных учащихся. На сегодняшний день колледж является самым успешным учебным заведением в Восточном Суссексе Англии и предлагает целый спектр программ языковой подготовки и академических курсов, в том числе профессионального образования.
A short video diary from a day out on the downs! 05/2016 Instagram: nataliemariia Blog: www.nataliewettergren.com
Sussex University: Sussex Downs Tour Testing out Adobe Premiere Pro. Music: Purity Ring - Bodyache (Lione Remix) Keywords: Sussex University Sussex Downs Sussex Uni #Scenes
Join me in a DG1001M Motor Glider for a flight over the Arun District area of West Sussex for an aerial view of Pagham Harbour, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Arundel, Steyning, Storrington and the South Downs. Our flight starts from the little used Lec airfield (Bognor Regis) and finishes at the Southdown gliding Club landing strip near Storrington.
'On Sussex Downs' by British band Larrikin Love. Taken from the album 'The Freedom Spark'
From rolling hills to bustling market towns, the South Downs National Park’s landscapes cover 1,600km2 of breathtaking views and hidden gems. A rich tapestry of wildlife, landscapes, tranquillity and visitor attractions, weave together a story of people and place in harmony. From the Hampshire Hangars to the iconic white cliffs of the Sussex Heritage Coast, from curvaceous hills, rolling farmland, ancient woodland and lowland heaths, to our 'picture perfect' villages, traditional country pubs and flourishing vineyards - the South Downs National Park will subtly seduce you. To celebrate and show our support for World Responsible Tourism Day on November 5th 2014, we have launched this new video showing the beauty of the South Downs National Park. A new guide making it easier to choose re...
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A look at the gorgeous South Downs national park and towns in the area for a perfect English road trip. Filmed & Edited by Peter Parkorr http://travelunmasked.com Made for Visit Britain TV http://www.visitbritain.com Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma (YT Audio Library)
No image stabilization software used in this..... notice the difference?
March 25th 2017 A quick ride to do the one bit of the SDW I haven't done. The Winchester start to Cheesefoot head In prep for our May attempt at the SDW in 1 day
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Take a tour of Beachy Head in England -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. In the English East Sussex county, lies a tranquil chalk headland, the Beachy Head. The chalk formation started accumulating more than 65 million years ago, around the period known as Late Cretaceous. Lying in the vicinity of the Seven Sisters chalks cliffs, this serene place is simply entrancing with gorgeous views of the sea, the sky, and the land. There are two lighthouses built on the surroundings of this headland, because it posed a significant threat to ships. Due to the continuous erosion of the cliffs, the Belle Tout lighthouse had to be shifted 17 meters inland. Steep cliffs, pristine blue waters, green lands rest unruffled in the laps of nature set to spellbin...
Eastbourne is the sunniest place in Britain and boasts an idyllic location at the foot of the South Downs National Park. The one day itinerary shows breathtaking beaches, hidden cliff side gardens and a cosmopolitan harbour to name a few. This film shows some of Eastbourne's highlights for a break or day trip.
**** Video sometimes freezes but the audio is fine Celebrations for the 50th Day of All True Things and 58th Anniversary of the Founding of HSA-UWC (Very Unofficial Typed Notes Of Live Broadcast by Air. Culvy) 50 th Day of All Things & 8th Holy Spirit Association Anniversary Begins: 'The Escape of Glory' A Song offered to TPs TYVM HD of Father's Speech (Dr. Seuk) Selected a portin of many speeches in the past and Mr .Peter Kim will read ... As you all know today is the 50th Anniv of DAThings also th HSA 58th Anniv & cele these 2 historical Events today ... 2 speeches relating to these two events. Even tho MC said from past Dof All Things , TF gave direction to educ ev by the Speeches F read this morning .. 50th Anniv 1963 1st time this speech was held 'Let us Inherit the Histo...
The Sussex Downs are our common heritage. Let's not be the generation that allows them to slip into irreversible neglect. http://www.justgiving.com/SouthDownsAppeal Please help us to raise £40,000 to continue to fund this work for the next three years. Finances are becoming tighter for everyone now, but for charities like ours it can mean the difference between continuing to safeguard our wildlife and countryside heritage or letting it slip away, possibly forever. Any donation you can make will go directly towards protecting our Sussex Downs - for now and into the future. Find out more about our appeal here: http://www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/appeal
We are a multi award-winning state college of Further Education (FE). Over the last 20 years we have built a worldwide reputation for academic excellence, outstanding student support and success. Each year 400 international students from over 40 countries worldwide choose to study English language and academic and vocational courses with us. http://www.sussexdowns.ac.uk/colleges/international-college/
Es una reconocida universidad a nivel internacional, con sede en South Downs en el sudeste de Inglaterra, con dos campus universitarios Eastbourne y Lewes, con más de 4.000 estudiantes del Reino Unido y 400 estudiantes internacionales de 40 países. Lo que permite disfrutar de un ambiente multicultural. . Sussex Down ofrece un amplio portafolio en sus programas de inglés, 15 horas de inglés plus en el campus de Eastbourne y 12 horas en campus de Lewes, campamentos de verano, cursos de preparatoria, clases para grupos adultos y jóvenes, pruebas IELTS y Cambridge. Los programas académicos son flexibles, durante tu estadía en Eastbourne disfrutaras de hermosas playas ubicadas a poca distancia, grandes centros comerciales y caminatas en la noche contemplando una de las mejores vista...
За последние 20 лет государственный колледж дальнейшего образования Sussex Downs приобрел репутацию успешного учебного заведения с великолепными академическими показателями и поддержкой иностранных учащихся. На сегодняшний день колледж является самым успешным учебным заведением в Восточном Суссексе Англии и предлагает целый спектр программ языковой подготовки и академических курсов, в том числе профессионального образования.
A short video diary from a day out on the downs! 05/2016 Instagram: nataliemariia Blog: www.nataliewettergren.com
Sussex University: Sussex Downs Tour Testing out Adobe Premiere Pro. Music: Purity Ring - Bodyache (Lione Remix) Keywords: Sussex University Sussex Downs Sussex Uni #Scenes
Join me in a DG1001M Motor Glider for a flight over the Arun District area of West Sussex for an aerial view of Pagham Harbour, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Arundel, Steyning, Storrington and the South Downs. Our flight starts from the little used Lec airfield (Bognor Regis) and finishes at the Southdown gliding Club landing strip near Storrington.
'On Sussex Downs' by British band Larrikin Love. Taken from the album 'The Freedom Spark'
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/sussexdownsradiolink/sussex-downs-radio-link-snippets-3 Sussex Downs Radio Link Is a global open community channel, These are snippets of conversations had on channel!
Sussex Downs College hosted a hustings in March and invited Eastbourne's political candidates to inform young people about what their party had to offer. Our students were there to film it.
Down a bridleway within a dense Sussex wood, a Roman bath house stands, with walls head-high, completely forgotten for centuries. No copyright infringement has been intended by the uploading of this video; I am simply trying to share this amazingly interesting series.
Kevin McCloud visits the Sussex Downs to follow the construction of a New England-style kit house bought and designed entirely on the internet.
Tony Robinson goes for a walk through the historic Weald and the Downs of Sussex.
This is part 3 of the shows that the Awkward Stans performed at Sussex Downs College, Lewes
This is part 1 of the shows that the Awkward Stans performed at Sussex Downs College, Lewes
This is part 2 of the shows that the Awkward Stans performed at Sussex Downs College, Lewes