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 |
#00086 | 29/05/2007 15:13 | Newick | 16 - Cockfield Lane (northern half) | Surface | No | On list for repair | Yes |
#00085 | 29/05/2007 15:05 | Chailey | 53 - Brickworks to Markstakes Common | Other | Yes | On list for repair | Yes |
#00083 | 23/05/2007 12:17 | Westmeston | 28 - West Wood (behind Tidy's Yard/St Georges Retreat | Bridge | Yes | On list for repair | Yes |
#00072 | 29/04/2007 11:05 | Westmeston | 11 - Parallel to and West of Streat Lane to Middleton Manor | Surface | Yes | On list for repair | Yes |
#00043 | 22/10/2006 22:22 | Streat | 07 - Parallel and East of Streat Lane to Kents Farm | Surface | Yes | On list for repair | Yes |
#00040 | 14/10/2006 19:13 | Westmeston | 20 - Wapple Way (east from Black Dog Hill) | Surface | No | On list for repair | Yes |
#00038 | 14/10/2006 18:46 | Westmeston | 28 - West Wood (behind Tidy's Yard/St Georges Retreat | Surface | No | On list for repair | Yes |
#00022 | 27/09/2006 22:05 | Chailey | 53 - Brickworks to Markstakes Common | Gate | Yes | On list for repair | Yes |
#01139 | 11/07/2023 17:44 | Barcombe | 42 - BIrdshole Lane (Sewells Farm to Deadmantree Hill) | Obstruction | No | On hold | Yes |
#00070 | 29/03/2007 19:16 | Pyecombe | 01 - Wayfield Farm | Obstruction | Yes | On hold | Yes |
#00039 | 14/10/2006 19:10 | Ditchling | 29 - East End Lane to Ditchling Common | Obstruction | No | On hold | Yes |
#00028 | 11/10/2006 14:34 | Plumpton | Streat HIll | Surface | Yes | On hold | No |
#01140 | 21/07/2023 15:39 | Chailey | 54 - Balneath Manor | Obstruction | Yes | Fixed | No |
#01135 | 03/08/2022 15:47 | Cuckfield Rural | 78 - Harvest Hill | Obstruction | No | Fixed | Yes |
#01132 | 11/12/2021 17:57 | Cuckfield Rural | 22 - Deaks Lane to Broxmead Lane | Obstruction | Yes | Fixed | Yes |
#00242 | 17/09/2012 17:12 | Keymer | 06 - Ockley Manor to Oldlands Mill | Vegetation | Yes | Fixed | Yes |
#00224 | 25/04/2012 16:50 | Westmeston | 11 - Parallel to and West of Streat Lane to Middleton Manor | Surface | Yes | Fixed | Yes |
#00218 | 14/03/2012 20:55 | Horsted Keynes | 34 - The Orchards (north from Birchgrove Road) | Surface | Yes | Fixed | Yes |
#00214 | 06/10/2011 19:26 | Westmeston | 03 - Hundred Acre Lane to Dobells Farm | Obstruction | Yes | Fixed | Yes |
#00212 | 11/08/2011 11:54 | Plumpton | 46 - (part of) Lumberpits Lane | Obstruction | Yes | Fixed | Yes |