In due course two AONBs, split along the county boundary, were designated, namely the East Hampshire AONB in 1962 and the Sussex Downs AONB in 1966, and these were later to form the basis of the South Downs National Park.
Two AONBs were designated the East Hampshire AONB in 1962. This was in due course. This was namely. Two AONBs were designated the Sussex Downs AONB in 1966. This was in due course. This was namely. Two AONBs were split along the county boundary. These were later to form the basis of the South Downs National Park.