Bridleway Reports
You can report any problems (or good experiences!) that you encounter while out and about on the bridleways in MSABG’s area.
The County Councils are responsible for getting your problem fixed if it is on a statutory bridleway and the relevant organisation or owner is responsible if it is a permissive path. Members can find that the Councils’ interactive maps listed on our Maps, Routes and Rides page can help you locate the bridleway that you want to report.
Logging a problem here on MSABG’s website, ensures that there is a permanent record of your issue which can be tracked. This could also help towards finding a solution. Other people will be able to see the list and can often offer more information and help.
1. Log your problem on MSABG’s website by Submitting a Bridleway Report
you will be prompted for information but if you are not sure of anything just do your best! Then use the back-arrows to get back to this page.
2. Report your problem to the relevant authority
If the bridleway is in West Sussex report it at: West Sussex County Council and if in East Sussex its: https://row.eastsussex.gov.uk/standardmap.aspx which includes reporting a bridleway problem within the Brighton & Hove area as well.
Rights of Way Officers are busy people but if you have not had a reply after one or two weeks then follow up. Get some idea of when your problem might be attended to and follow up again! Be tenacious and don’t lose heart. Some issues do take a long time to be resolved. Please remember to let us know how things are going, especially when a problem that you have reported is fixed. If you need any help in getting your problem sorted out then contact us. MSABG’s members and committee have a good deal of experience under their belts!
Note that you can re-order the Bridleway Report entries below by clicking on the title of the appropriate column.
Report nr. | Reported on | Parish | Bridleway | Problem Type | Still Passable | Status | Reported to LA |
#00090 | 02/07/2007 11:13 | Albourne | 3185 - A281 Holmbush Farm to Shaves Wood Lane south of Wickwoods | Gate | Yes | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#00091 | 02/07/2007 11:13 | Albourne | 3185 - A281 Holmbush Farm to Shaves Wood Lane south of Wickwoods | Obstruction | No | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#01139 | 11/07/2023 17:44 | Barcombe | 42 - BIrdshole Lane (Sewells Farm to Deadmantree Hill) | Obstruction | No | On hold | Yes |
#00041 | 16/10/2006 19:34 | Bolney | 45 - Earwig Lane (southern end) | Obstruction | No | Fixed | Yes |
#00071 | 10/04/2007 15:36 | Brighton&Hove | Woodindean/Bullock Hill/Standean Bottom | | No | | No |
#00223 | 14/04/2012 07:35 | Burgess Hill | 10 - Railway (one o'clock crossing) to Hope Farm | Closure | No | | No |
#00252 | 27/12/2012 14:34 | Burgess Hill | 16 - Sunset Lane | Bridge | No | To be investigated | No |
#00022 | 27/09/2006 22:05 | Chailey | 53 - Brickworks to Markstakes Common | Gate | Yes | On list for repair | Yes |
#00085 | 29/05/2007 15:05 | Chailey | 53 - Brickworks to Markstakes Common | Other | Yes | On list for repair | Yes |
#00088 | 19/06/2007 16:01 | Chailey | 46 - Cockfield Lane (southern half) | Surface | Yes | On list for repair | Yes |
#01134 | 30/03/2022 23:26 | Chailey | 46 - Cockfield Lane (southern half) | Obstruction | No | To be investigated | Yes |
#01140 | 21/07/2023 15:39 | Chailey | 54 - Balneath Manor | Obstruction | Yes | Fixed | No |
#00054 | 03/01/2007 15:54 | Clayton | 21 - Spring Lane | Gateway | Yes | Fixed | Yes |
#00120 | 21/05/2008 13:57 | Clayton | UnderHill Lane | Bridge | No | | Yes |
#00122 | 04/06/2008 07:27 | Clayton | 04 - London Road towards Hurstpierpoint College (zigzag!) | | No | | No |
#01129 | 22/10/2021 23:05 | Clayton | 15a,b - Clayton Church to Jack and Jill Mills | Surface | Yes | To be investigated | Yes |
#01133 | 02/03/2022 09:49 | Cowfold | 1735 - Drewitts | Obstruction | No | To be investigated | Yes |
#00049 | 01/11/2006 13:37 | Cuckfield Rural | 82 - Bishopstone Farm | Gate | Yes | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#00051 | 02/01/2007 09:08 | Cuckfield Rural | 61 - Deaks Lane to A272 | Obstruction | Yes | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#00062 | 06/03/2007 22:59 | Cuckfield Rural | 78 - Harvest Hill | Bridge | No | | Yes |