Temporary path closure

1. Temporary closures
2. Apply for a temporary path closure

Temporary closures

For safety reasons we sometimes have to close paths during repairs, improvements or construction work. Longer term closures (21 days or more) can be viewed on our online map. All our current closures are listed below.

If you are planning work which affects a public right of way, you can also, 

• apply for a temporary path closure

Please also see our list of

• byways affected by seasonal restrictions.

Current closures

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• Telephone: 0345 6080 193
• Email: Rights of Way

Short-Term temporary Closures

The following is a list of Public Rights of Way that have been temporarily closed on a short term basis, either for a period of 5 days (followed by a possible second 5-day period immediately after) or a period of 21 days (followed by a possible second 21-day period immediately after).

5-day closures

• None at present.

14-day closures

• None at present.

21-day closures

• Withyham Footpath 63 [532.6 KB] [pdf] To remain temporarily closed while repairs are made to a land slipped section of the path.
• East Hoathly with Halland 1a [1.4 MB] [pdf] Closed during development work.

42-day closures

• None at present

Long-Term temporary Closures

The following is a list of Public Rights of Way that have been temporarily closed for a longer period of time using a temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), initially lasting for 6 months which can be extended by agreement with The Planning Inspectorate.

1. Barcombe Footpaths 46a, 46b (part) [1.6 MB] [pdf] Closed for an undertaking of an environmental upgrade scheme at Southern Water’s Barcombe New Wastewater Treatment Works
2. Battle Footpath 76 [2.4 MB] [pdf] Closed during a housing development.
3. Buxted Footpath 24 [633.7 KB] [pdf]. Closed due to a bank slippage.
4. Camber Footpaths 3a, 8, 19a, 19b and also East Guldeford Footpaths 13a, 13b, Playden Footpaths 20b, 20c, and Rye Footpaths 6 and 7. [2.6 MB] [pdf]  Closed for river embankment raising works.
5. Camber Footpaths 3b, 3c, 9a, 9b, 10 [1.3 MB] [pdf] Closed for river embankment raising works.
6. Chailey Byway 8c,8d,8e,8f,8g,8h,8i (part) [269.7 KB] [pdf]. Closed due to a dangerous bridge. Open to all users except vehicles and horse drawn carriages until repairs begin.
7. Crowborough Footpath 15a [2.6 MB] [pdf] Closed during a housing development.
8. East Guldeford Footpaths 13a, 13b,  and also Camber Footpaths 3a, 8, 19a, 19b , Playden Footpaths 20b, 20c, and Rye Footpaths 6 and 7. [2.6 MB] [pdf] Closed for river embankment raising works
9. East Hoathly with Halland 1a (part) [2.0 MB] [pdf] Closed during a housing development.
10. Ewhurst Footpath 1 [2.3 MB] [pdf]. Closed due to river bank failure.
11. Forest Row Footpath 13a [912.3 KB] [pdf] Closed due to a damaged bridge
12. Hailsham Footpath 61b (part) [842.8 KB] [pdf] Closed during construction works
13. Hailsham Footpath 73 [2.4 MB] [pdf] Closed for housing development.
       - See also Hellingly Footpaths 4a (part), 5b, 6a, 7c.
14. Hastings Footpath 58a [396.9 KB] [pdf] Closed due to subsidence.
15. Hastings Footpath 145 (part) [2.5 MB] [pdf] Closed during a housing development. Hastings TRO to follow [2.4 MB] [pdf]
16. Hellingly Footpaths 4a (part), 5b, 6a, 7c [2.4 MB] [pdf] Closed for housing development.
       - See also Hailsham Footpath 73.
17. Hellingly Footpath 7a [2.1 MB] [pdf]  Closed for housing development.
18. Lewes Footpath 4b (part) Closed during the creation of a wetland.
19. Little Horsted Footpath 3 [329.9 KB] [pdf].  Closed during development works.
20. Ninfield Footpath 14a (part) [2.7 MB] [pdf]  Closed during a housing development. Ninfield TRO to follow [2.6 MB] [pdf]
21. Ninfield Footpath 14a (part), number 2 [297.4 KB] [pdf] Closed during a housing development
22. Playden Footpaths 20b, 20c, and  also Camber Footpaths 3a, 8, 19a, 19, East Guldeford Footpaths 13a, 13b, and Rye Footpaths 6 and 7. [2.6 MB] [pdf]  Closed for river embankment raising works.
23. Rye Footpaths 6 and 7, and also Camber Footpaths 3a, 8, 19a, 19, East Guldeford Footpaths 13a, 13b and Playden Footpaths 20b, 20c. [2.6 MB] [pdf]  Closed for river embankment raising works.
24. Uckfield Footpaths 10b (part) and 11 (part) [488.1 KB] [pdf].  Closed during development works.
      - Further information [448.5 KB] [pdf].
25. Wadhurst Footpath 13d [397.3 KB] [pdf]. Closed awaiting bridge replacement.
26. Westfield Footpaths 33a, 33b (part), 34b, 34c [2.6 MB] [pdf].  Closed during the construction of a housing development.
27. Westham Footpath 33 [2.3 MB] [pdf].  Closed during the construction of a housing development.

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• Rights of way map
• Apply for a temporary path closure

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