Egrets Way

Egrets Way is almost complete, with planning and landowner discussions on-going for Phase 7, the final section at Piddinghoe. We are now reviewing feedback on Egrets Way Phase 7 proposals as part of a Concept Options Consultation which closed at midnight on Sunday 15 March 2026.

Egrets Way is an SDNPA priority scheme initiated in 2011 by a group of local residents to create a safe, largely off-road segregated shared-use path between the county town of Lewes to the Port of Newhaven. The route is approximately 7 miles / 11km long following the course of the River Ouse and crosses the South Downs Way National Trail at Southease.

With Kingston Downs on the western side, Firle escarpment to the east, the Egrets Way offers an accessible shared path for cyclists, mobility vehicle users and walkers amidst a picturesque and protected landscape.

Partners: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) and the Egrets Way Project community group. You can find out more about the Egrets Way Project community here.

Check out the project FAQs here.