More off-road routes open in Sussex

THE Toll Rides (Off-Road) Trust,known as TROT. was established in 1990 by a group of riders who had few safe off-road rides and were concerned at the growing amount of traffic on their local roads.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Apr 2007, 16:20 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:00 BST

Their approach to local farmers led to the first Toll Ride being opened on agreed tracks and headlands. In just a few years, dozens of networks of toll rides, connecting to local public bridle paths and byways were initially opened in the South-East.

Two new West Sussex routes are due to open by early May, at Knepp Castle Estate, West Grinstead, and Hook Farm at Ardingly.

In late 2005 Defra awarded TROT a grant for its development and expansion project. As a result of this funding TROT has been able to improve existing ride/carriage driving networks and continue to expand their scheme by opening up even more routes.

For full story see West Sussex Gazette April 25