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Heathfield And Waldron

Cuckoo Trail – Railway Workers Memorial Bench loop from Heathfield

Heathfield And Waldron

Cuckoo Trail – Railway Workers Memorial Bench loop from Heathfield

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5.0

(3)

riders

Cuckoo Trail – Railway Workers Memorial Bench loop from Heathfield

01:07

26.3km

150m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.9 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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110 m

Cuckoo Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

If you are planning on riding the Cuckoo Trail with children, and returning to your starting point, I recommend starting at the Polegate end. There is a very gradual gradient …

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922 m

A charming collection of railway paraphernalia. The gates are restored from the crossing at nearby Pevensey. Push Thomas's nose or pull the lever for extra fun. There's also an amusing sign about draining cocks.

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3.31 km

Railway Workers Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

A nice easy going walk

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8.75 km

Charleton Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Learn about the local wildlife though a collection of wood carvings

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9.43 km

Hellingly Sluice Gate

Highlight • River

11.0 km

Cuckoo Trail Wooden Totem, NCN 21 (Between Hailsham & Hellingly)

Highlight • Cycleway

The disused railway line, was developed by Sustrans during in the early 1990's to become National Cycle network Route 21. It runs for 23 kilometres, from Hamden Park to Heathfield

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21.6 km

Cuckoo Trail at Horam

Highlight • Trail

It is a 14-mile footpath and cycleway which runs from Hampden Park to Heathfield in East Sussex

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25.4 km

Railway Memorabilia Garden on the Cuckoo Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

This is clearly a rail enthusiast’s back garden, backing onto the Cuckoo Trail but its got more going on than some of the disused railway stations on the route- railway signage, lights and a level crossing.

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26.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

1.13 km

479 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

571 m

127 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 21 July

24°C

12°C

12 %

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Cuckoo Trail – Railway Workers Memorial Bench loop from Heathfield

Cuckoo Trail

Frenches Halt

Railway Workers Memorial Bench

Charleton Bridge

Hellingly Sluice Gate

Cuckoo Trail Wooden Totem, NCN 21 (Between Hailsham & Hellingly)

Cuckoo Trail at Horam

Railway Memorabilia Garden on the Cuckoo Trail

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