In a year where walking and exploring our local countryside was one of the few activities we were easily able to do throughout the pandemic it is no surprise that many of the pictures submitted were of stunning scenery, brilliant sunsets, and majestic wildlife. Here we have chosen 25 of our favourite photographs, but you can see all those submitted on our Facebook post here.
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The Downs at Washington in the frost New Years Eve by Michelle Peckham
. Countryside walks
Devils Dyke by Beth Robinson Photo: Beth Robinson
. Tranquility
Early August on Worthing beach by Jojo M O'Brien Photo: Jojo M O'Brien
. Winter wonderland
Olly Ryan took this at Sumners Ponds on New Year’s Eve Photo: Olly Ryan
. Sunrise
Early sunrise from the river at Henfield looking out to Truleigh Hill by Phil Szwarc Photo: Phil Szwarc
. Before the pandemic
Hayley Flynn took this photo at Wakehurst Place in January 2020 Photo: Hayley Flynn
. Natural beauty
Mark Bray wrote: "Elmer Sands in July 2020 - amazing colours over Littlehampton." Photo: Mark Bray
. Special moments
Denise Cairns wrote: "Littlehampton beach sunset..the most beautiful colours. Taken using my phone." Photo: Denise Cairns
. Making history
First stork chicks to hatch in the UK for 600 years. Pictured at Knepp Castle Estate in June 2020 by Harriet Roberts Photo: Harriet Roberts
. Simple pleasures
Sent in by Sadie Burge - Ifield Mill Pond, May 2020
. A summer evening
Ferring beach in August 2020 by Laura Passmore Photo: Laura Passmore
. Our stunning countryside
Kasia Kędziora took this photo in Storrington on the South Downs Photo: Kasia Kdziora
1. Countryside walks
Devils Dyke by Beth Robinson Photo: Beth Robinson
2. Tranquility
Early August on Worthing beach by Jojo M O'Brien Photo: Jojo M O'Brien
3. Winter wonderland
Olly Ryan took this at Sumners Ponds on New Year’s Eve Photo: Olly Ryan
4. Sunrise
Early sunrise from the river at Henfield looking out to Truleigh Hill by Phil Szwarc Photo: Phil Szwarc