Walking benefits both our health and the environment.
As well as reducing congestion and carbon emissions, more people choosing to walk for short journeys means safer public spaces. Walking can be a sociable activity and can help support local economies and high streets.
We want to maximise the role of walking in East Sussex by:
- actively encouraging walking journeys
- creating safe, convenient, attractive walking environments
- improving footways, rights of way and crossings for pedestrians
- providing tactile paving and dropped kerbs for people with mobility problems
- making sure that pedestrian access is considered when planning new developments.
Our strategy for walking is set out in Active Travel – Walking and Cycling, in Chapter 4 of our Local Transport Plan.
Fitness Walking Maps
To find out how much energy you could use by walking around your local area, see our series of Fitness Walking Maps.
Further information
To find out more about our plans for walking:
East Sussex County Council