The Downs cover almost 37 hectares of chalk grassland, while the adjoining park provides further open areas away from the built-up streets around it. For anyone watching the eclipse, the open meadow sections are likely to be the best places to head for. For eclipse watchers, however, the main attraction will be the open areas around the park. The park is one of Sutton's Green Flag parks and provides a mixture of open grassland, trees, and recreational areas. Wherever you decide to watch it, there is one thing you should not forget: regular sunglasses are not safe for watching a solar eclipse.