Volunteers have cleared overgrown branches and weeds from the path at Rock Channel in Rye making it accessible again for walkers and cyclists.
On Saturday 3 January a team from Sussex Greenways used chainsaws and cutters to remove bushes from the route, which is part of the King Charles III Coastal path.
“This is part of a perfect circular route around Rye that more people should know about,” said Martin Summers from Rye Bay E-bikes and vice-chair of Sussex Greenways. “Legally, a public footpath should have 2.5 metre clearance and there are patches along here which are very overgrown making it feel a bit like a secret path. I’m sure people have been put off using it.”
He said the charity had to take action. “With local government cutbacks lots of things aren’t happening, including clearing this path. We’re all about promoting walking, wheeling and cycling routes, which is why we’re widening out the path to stop it being a hazard.”
“The roads are really busy, so places like this are good alternatives,” said Roy Abel, one of the volunteers. “There are some brilliant highways and byways that have been completely neglected, so we’re doing our bit. Another example of people in Rye making a difference.”
Image Credits: James Stewart , Martin Summers .
Well done all, I regularly cycle along that path, it will make it much safer!
What a lovely thing to do by volunteers. I used to bike through there but not since it got so overgrown. Thank you to the pro active team.
Thanks to all involved in clearing the path! It’s a very useful route and now it will be safer and more pleasant.
Fantastic work. Well done in making wheeling in Rye more accessible.
So blessed to have such ‘Abel and willing’ volunteers that keep Rye the most amazing place to live!