Lucy and Stephen Foy with their two kids Esme and George, from Brighton. Lucy has recently been made redundant due to the virus. Why out on South Downs; " This is our statutory daily exercise and quality time" says Lucy. ..
Lucy and Stephen Foy with their two kids Esme and George, from Brighton. Lucy has recently been made redundant due to the virus. Why out on South Downs; " This is our statutory daily exercise and quality time" says Lucy. ..

Today, people in the UK are in lockdown.  Meanwhile, Britains youngest National Park, the South Downs turns an unceremonious  10 years old in April. 


These are portraits of households having their statutory right of once-a-day excercise, thankfull of the open green spaces the South Downs offer, from the white cliffs of the Seven sisters to discreet woods at the foot of grassy hills. 


All photographs by Jonathan Browning and taken in March 2020. 

Lucy and Stephen Foy with their two kids Esme and George, from Brighton. Lucy has recently been made redundant due to the virus. Why out on South Downs; " This is our statutory daily exercise and quality time" says Lucy. ..
Lucy and Stephen Foy with their two kids Esme and George, from Brighton. Lucy has recently been made redundant due to the virus. Why out on South Downs; " This is our statutory daily exercise and quality time" says Lucy. ..
Tara Panchaud with daughters Libby and Hannah (17 and 18) From Hurstpierpoint. " We can just follow the government advice and do it respectfully" Tara is helping repatriate Americans back to USA on a flight on Wednesday. tarapanchaud@gmail.com
Tara Panchaud with daughters Libby and Hannah (17 and 18) From Hurstpierpoint. " We can just follow the government advice and do it respectfully" Tara is helping repatriate Americans back to USA on a flight on Wednesday. tarapanchaud@gmail.com
Justin Felton (43), Laura Felton (39) with children Hattie (7) and Jackson (8) with their dog, Doogle (6). Coming from Antsy. " We do home schooling in the morning and then have some sensible outside fun in the afternoon ... " we feel incredibly fortuna
Justin Felton (43), Laura Felton (39) with children Hattie (7) and Jackson (8) with their dog, Doogle (6). Coming from Antsy. " We do home schooling in the morning and then have some sensible outside fun in the afternoon ... " we feel incredibly fortuna
Father, Abu, Wife, Omayma and Child, Ahmed. They have come all the way from Slough, " It is our 4 year anniversary and we wanted to come somewhere special but with no people, around us the parks are too busy" Asked about the virus situations, " Its quite
Father, Abu, Wife, Omayma and Child, Ahmed. They have come all the way from Slough, " It is our 4 year anniversary and we wanted to come somewhere special but with no people, around us the parks are too busy" Asked about the virus situations, " Its quite
Father, Abu, Wife, Omayma and Child, Ahmed. They have come all the way from Slough, " It is our 4 year anniversary and we wanted to come somewhere special but with no people, around us the parks are too busy" Asked about the virus situations, " Its quite
Becka Bowtell (26) in orange bib and Liz Jones (24) in yellow bib. Liz has broken up from university and Becka works with racing horses. Becka says " I have been riding horses up on the South Downs since I was five years old, its absolutely a great thin
Becka Bowtell (26) in orange bib and Liz Jones (24) in yellow bib. Liz has broken up from university and Becka works with racing horses. Becka says " I have been riding horses up on the South Downs since I was five years old, its absolutely a great thin
Tom, Matty and Fergus, Housemates living in Brighton. All self employed. About the virus. Tom says, Its a bit exciting and terrifying, its the biggests thing we've been through, its generational". Matty says, " In terms of economy, the world will chang
Tom, Matty and Fergus, Housemates living in Brighton. All self employed. About the virus. Tom says, Its a bit exciting and terrifying, its the biggests thing we've been through, its generational". Matty says, " In terms of economy, the world will chang
Tom, Matty and Fergus, Housemates living in Brighton. All self employed. About the virus. Tom says, Its a bit exciting and terrifying, its the biggests thing we've been through, its generational". Matty says, " In terms of economy, the world will chang
Tom, Matty and Fergus, Housemates living in Brighton. All self employed. About the virus. Tom says, Its a bit exciting and terrifying, its the biggests thing we've been through, its generational". Matty says, " In terms of economy, the world will chang
Tom, Matty and Fergus, Housemates living in Brighton. All self employed. About the virus. Tom says, Its a bit exciting and terrifying, its the biggests thing we've been through, its generational". Matty says, " In terms of economy, the world will chang
Jessica Partridge and Ondre Santos, a couple from Eastbourne. "They have been coming the the Seven Sisters nearly everday whilst sunny to watch the sunset together. " We are both out of work now and Andrea has bad asthma, so we are being very careful, its
Russell (61) and Freddie (16) Piper, from Hassocks. Piper is off school from Hurstpierpoint College. Russell is an HR Director with an equipment leasing company with links to China " We just have to grin and bear it and get through this, We can see the r
Russell (61) and Freddie (16) Piper, from Hassocks. Piper is off school from Hurstpierpoint College. Russell is an HR Director with an equipment leasing company with links to China " We just have to grin and bear it and get through this, We can see the r
Russell (61) and Freddie (16) Piper, from Hassocks. Piper is off school from Hurstpierpoint College. Russell is an HR Director with an equipment leasing company with links to China " We just have to grin and bear it and get through this, We can see the r
Louis Eastwood (53) A Project Manager for glass partitioning. Why is he here on the Downs; " I am taking a break from work (home working) to get some fresh air and exercise. My job would normally take me out the house to site visits around London which I
Louis Eastwood (53) A Project Manager for glass partitioning. Why is he here on the Downs; " I am taking a break from work (home working) to get some fresh air and exercise. My job would normally take me out the house to site visits around London which I
Hans Peter (51), from Hassocks works in agricultural Machinery. Doing a cycle ride as a break from home working. "I've always come up here, its a nice place to sit and have a beer. Ive been visiting this spot since I was 12/13." About the virus " It is
Hans Peter (51), from Hassocks works in agricultural Machinery. Doing a cycle ride as a break from home working. "I've always come up here, its a nice place to sit and have a beer. Ive been visiting this spot since I was 12/13." About the virus " It is
Hans Peter (51), from Hassocks works in agricultural Machinery. Doing a cycle ride as a break from home working. "I've always come up here, its a nice place to sit and have a beer. Ive been visiting this spot since I was 12/13." About the virus " It is
Hans Peter (51), from Hassocks works in agricultural Machinery. Doing a cycle ride as a break from home working. "I've always come up here, its a nice place to sit and have a beer. Ive been visiting this spot since I was 12/13." About the virus " It is
Michelle Palmer with two sons Charlie and Thomas, from Burgess Hill. shelldp@aol.com
Penny and David Shannon (67 and 71) from Hurspierpoint. " Naturally it is scary as we are in a vulnerable age group and so we are self isolating, we are also worried for all our other family in the area. We go on walks where we think there will be few pe
Penny and David Shannon (67 and 71) from Hurspierpoint. " Naturally it is scary as we are in a vulnerable age group and so we are self isolating, we are also worried for all our other family in the area. We go on walks where we think there will be few pe
Will Hunt (22) and Hannah Frazer (21) from Albourne area. Will is a racing driver, driving a Radical car. With the gyms all closed he thought he would hike up Wolstenbury hill, the steep side as his form of exercise with his girlfrend. " We have to live
Will Hunt (22) and Hannah Frazer (21) from Albourne area. Will is a racing driver, driving a Radical car. With the gyms all closed he thought he would hike up Wolstenbury hill, the steep side as his form of exercise with his girlfrend. " We have to live