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 |
#00039 | 14/10/2006 19:10 | Ditchling | 29 - East End Lane to Ditchling Common | Obstruction | No | On hold | Yes |
#01128 | 22/10/2021 22:56 | Pyecombe | 24 and 25 - From Little Danny track round north of Wolstenbury Hill | Gateway | No | To be investigated | Yes |
#00081 | 21/05/2007 11:32 | Streat | 07 - Parallel and East of Streat Lane to Kents Farm | Gateway | Yes | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#00054 | 03/01/2007 15:54 | Clayton | 21 - Spring Lane | Gateway | Yes | Fixed | Yes |
#01137 | 24/10/2022 07:19 | Westmeston | 03 - Hundred Acre Lane to Dobells Farm | Gate | Yes | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#00209 | 21/07/2011 15:29 | Westmeston | 31 - Westmeston Bostall | Gate | Yes | To be investigated | Yes |
#00202 | 28/03/2011 12:56 | Cuckfield Rural | 82 - Bishopstone Farm | Gate | Yes | Being investigated | No |
#00201 | 28/03/2011 12:49 | Cuckfield Rural | 59 - Pondtail Cottage, Deaks Lane | Gate | Yes | Being investigated | No |
#00198 | 13/02/2011 11:47 | Pyecombe | 14 - Brendons towards Saddlescombe | Gate | Yes | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#00196 | 03/02/2011 22:16 | Westmeston | 26 - Middleton Manor up onto the Downs (the 'V') | Gate | Yes | Being investigated | Yes |
#00113 | 02/01/2008 11:13 | Newtimber | 08c and d - Saddlescombe Farm to parish boundary | Gate | Yes | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#00112 | 02/01/2008 11:07 | Newtimber | 09 - Saddlescombe Farm then over West Hill to top of Cowdown Way (Py1/Py2) | Gate | Yes | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#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 |
#00074 | 30/04/2007 21:47 | Westmeston | 27 - SDW - east from Ditchling Beacon | Gate | Yes | Fixed | Yes |
#00050 | 01/11/2006 19:13 | Hurstpierpoint | 09 - Hickstead showground (south) - Priory | Gate | Yes | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#00049 | 01/11/2006 13:37 | Cuckfield Rural | 82 - Bishopstone Farm | Gate | Yes | Reported to local authority | Yes |
#00048 | 31/10/2006 15:45 | Plumpton | 38 - opposite Plumpton College | Gate | No | Fixed | Yes |
#00029 | 12/10/2006 15:38 | Falmer | Bridleway From Falmer to Woodingdean | Gate | Yes | Reported to local authority | No |
#00022 | 27/09/2006 22:05 | Chailey | 53 - Brickworks to Markstakes Common | Gate | Yes | On list for repair | Yes |
#00200 | 21/02/2011 16:12 | Upper Beeding | 2756 - from Edburton Hill south to Mile Oak Farm | Ford | No | | No |