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United Kingdom
England
South East England
East Sussex
Wealden
Heathfield And Waldron

Cuckoo Trail – Horam Old Station loop from Heathfield

Easy

3.0

(1)

23

riders

Cuckoo Trail – Horam Old Station loop from Heathfield

00:30

8.37km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

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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2

965 m

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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3

3.31 km

Railway Workers Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

A nice easy going walk

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4

3.83 km

A good spot to stop, have a break and a bite to eat while cycling the Cuckoo Trail , particularly if you are with children - the platforms, signs and …

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5

4.00 km

Cadence CC Café

Highlight • Cafe

Another Cadence CC Café to tick off the list. Most are on the South Downs Way. This is their first on the Cuckoo Trail and placed where the old Horam Station used to be. Opening soon!

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6

4.05 km

Horam Old Station

Highlight • Cycleway

7

4.23 km

Cuckoo Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe on the site of the old Wessons Cafe. Some outdoor seating, good coffee and cake. As far as I could see, no obvious place to secure your bike.

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8

4.24 km

The Horam Emporium

Highlight • Structure

Vintage shop with artisan crafts.

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B

8.37 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.00 km

146 m

117 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.25 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

11°C

29 %

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