Cattle on Lane End Common – Message from Andy Mitchell, Countryside Officer, ESCC

Cattle have moved onto Lane End Common.  There are also cattle remaining on Memorial, Pound and Romany Ridge Commons.

Exmoor ponies remain at Red House Common, but there are currently no cattle.

The wildlife refuges at Memorial and Red House Commons are now open to the public once again.  We are pleased to report that Nightjar surveys during the summer recorded 8 pairs of Nightjars across Chailey Common.  Thank you for your co-operation on the refuges.

Please report any issues with gates, fences or missing signs to me and do reply to me if you no longer wish to receive these update emails.  For the latest information, please see the Chailey Common webpage here : Chailey Common | East Sussex County Council

And a reminder that fly-tipping is dealt with by Lewes District Council along with litter, dog nuisance, car parks or bins – please contact them directly here: https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/report-a-problem/

If you see a dead animal on the commons or roads, such as a deer please report it here Report a dead animal in the Lewes district – Lewes and Eastbourne Councils (lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk)

Please keep dogs under control so they don’t chase or worry the livestock.   Dog fouling remains an issue – and Neospora is a parasite that causes cattle to abort calves.  Please clean up after dogs and don’t allow them into the cattle troughs, this water is for drinking only.