West Sussex County Council: Public Rights of Way

Welcome to Public Rights of Way web pages for West Sussex. This county has a magnificent network of footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic (BOATs) that will allow you to travel through and explore the beautiful and varied countryside that surrounds us. In total, there are 4071 kilometres (2530 miles) of public rights of way.

West Sussex is a rural county, with a population of approximately 750,000 living in an area of some 198,701 hectares (491,000 acres). It is one of the most heavily wooded counties in the country and the quality of its countryside is such that over half of the county is designated as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), namely Chichester Harbour, the Sussex Downs and the High Weald.

If you have not been able to find the answer to your query, please use our contact details or the on-line feedback form to get in touch.

Follow the links below for more information:

• 1. Rights of Way in West Sussex
• 2. Legal Recording of Public Rights of Way
• 3. Rights and Responsibilities
• 4. Unavailable Routes
• 5. Maintenance of the Public Rights of Way Network
• 6. Forms, Information and Links
• 7. Contact Details
• Interactive Map
• Public Rights of Way Feedback Form