We are pleased to confirm the completion of the main phase of upgrading the surface of the bridleway (BW2791) between Threals Lane and Greenhurst Lane bridleway. Access will be fully restored by Christmas. The works have involved completely resurfacing this route, to facilitate all-year-round use
Tag: Rights of Way
Abingworth Rights of Way improvements
The RoW routes due to be delivered in and around the Abingworth Meadows development are set out in the map below. The surface of Strawberry Lane is due to be improved (at least the muddiest parts – the detail of what WSCC have required can
Summer Bulletin Newsletter
Our latest bulletin newsletter is ready for viewing, residents should receive a copy through their letterbox soon. If you’d like to view online you can see it, and previous newsletters, here.
West Chiltington link update
The work to resurface the remaining unimproved section of this bridleway (i.e. ~100m section roughly midway between West Chiltington and Thakeham) will take place during weeks commencing 13th and 20th July. Access may be affected during this period, but contractors will try to minimize this.
Public Rights of Way service update & info
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has suspended the 15 month Inspection and Maintenance Cycle, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and is currently only taking action on Public Rights of Way (PROW) where reported issues require work to ensure public safety on the network. Should any
Further Bridleway Resurfacing
Thakeham and West Chiltington parish councils have agreed to find funds to complete the resurfacing of bridleway sections from High Bar Lane to Threals Lane and expects this work to be done in early spring 2020. We continue to look at other rights of way
Link to West Chiltington update
We have continued to pursue options to finish the ~120m unimproved section, and the good news is that West Chiltington PC have recently confirmed their willingness to equally share the cost of this. We have also found scope within the Thakeham PC current year budget
Recent Resurfacing Work
Recent resurfacing work (jointly funded by the Parish Council and WSCC Rights of Way Team) has brought the surface of the eastern end of bridleway 3676 up to a good standard. We are very conscious that upgrade is still needed for the section of the
Safe walking/cycling route from central Thakeham to Rock Road Schools
The 2017 move of Thakeham Primary School to the Rock Road site, combined with the fact that the B2139 is extremely dangerous for cyclists, underlined the urgency of creating a new route for children living in central Thakeham to be able to get to and
Read More Safe walking/cycling route from central Thakeham to Rock Road Schools
WSCC Rights of Way consultation
If you have an interest in countryside access as a regular walker, cyclist or equestrian, or as a landowner, you may be interested to see and comment on WSCC’s new draft Rights of Way Management Plan for the period 2018 to 2028, which sets out how WSCC propose