Time is running out for people who want a say on the boundaries of the proposed South Downs national park.

Members of the public have been urged to send their opinions about the draft boundaries to the Countryside Agency before February 28.

Comments about the establishment of a national park authority and its role in planning and development controls are also invited as part of a public consultation exercise being carried out by the agency.

Senior countryside officer Jane Cecil said: "The skills, comments and knowledge of those who know the Downs are vitally important in creating this new park.

"We are seeking everybody's views on where the park should be and how it should be run.

"There are major choices to be made on how planning and development control could be carried out, on landscape restoration and rights of way management."

She said there had already been a good response to a series of meetings and roadshows informing people of the proposals.

A further seven events will be taking place across Sussex until February 6.