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Cuckoo Bottom Track – Blackcap Summit and Trig Point loop from Hamsey

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United Kingdom
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South East England
East Sussex
Lewes
Hamsey

Cuckoo Bottom Track – Blackcap Summit and Trig Point loop from Hamsey

Moderate

4.0

(3)

29

hikers

Cuckoo Bottom Track – Blackcap Summit and Trig Point loop from Hamsey

02:03

7.16km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

37 m

St Peter's Church, Hamsey

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful old english church on the way edge. Good to pause and enjoy. unfortunately the church was closed during our break.

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2

766 m

View of Chalk Cliff

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

2.06 km

Cuckoo Bottom Track

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a wonderful stretch of track running just below Mount Harry, and it continues below Black Cap too before it joins the South Down Way at the Beeches. A great biking section overall.

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4

2.63 km

Mount Harry Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

3.78 km

Blackcap Summit and Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blackcap is a National Trust owned area of countryside on the peak of the South Downs, just south east of the village of Plumpton in East Sussex, England. It is …

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6

4.68 km

Lewes Beacon on Mount Harry

Highlight • Historical Site

The locally well-known Lewes Beacon stands on top of Mount Harry and commands beautiful views over the town and surrounding countryside.

Historically, the beacon was used as a signal point …

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7

6.19 km

Offham Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

8

6.97 km

Do not enter or risk 20k fine!

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7.16 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.72 km

256 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

2.92 km

475 m

131 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

16°C

7°C

96 %

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