Shoreham Adur tidal walls scheme: footpath closures
Updated 15 May 2018
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In order to keep the public safe while flood defence work is taking place, 3 footpaths in Shoreham-by-Sea have been temporarily closed:
Footpath closure 1: southern section of the Downs Link
The southern section of the Downs Link, from 300 metres south of the Amsterdam Inn to the Ropetackle residential area, is closed until autumn 2018.
While the path is closed, the Environment Agency will provide signed directions for an alternative route. You can download or view a copy of the Downs Link footpath closure notice from the Shoreham Adur tidal walls Flickr album.
Footpath closure 2: the Riverbank footpath
The Riverbank footpath from its junction with the A259 eastwards to where it meets Riverside, is closed until autumn 2018.
During the closure, the Environment Agency will maintain access for the residents of Riverbank, including houseboats, at all times.
A signed diversion route is in place along The Saltings and Beach Green. You can download or view a copy of the Riverbank footpath closure notice from the Shoreham Adur tidal walls Flickr album.
Footpath closure 3: footpath adjacent to Shoreham Airport
Footpath number 2048, which runs along the western bank of the River Adur, from a point immediately north of the Adur railway bridge, northwards to its junction with Old Shoreham Road, is closed until the end of 2018.
No alternative footpath is available via the public rights of way network, although the nearby Cecil Pashley Way follows the route of the footpath.
You can download or view a copy of the Shoreham Airport footpath closure from the Shoreham Adur tidal walls Flickr album.
Advance notices
When it is necessary to close a public footpath to maintain public safety, the Environment Agency works with West Sussex County Council, which issues advance closure order notices.
Find out more
To see more images of the scheme and to download footpath closure notices, please visit the Environment Agency’s Shoreham Adur tidal walls Flickr album.