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Cuckoo Trail

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Cuckoo Trail

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Cuckoo Trail

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    Location: Polegate, Wealden, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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    1. Hellingly Old Station House – Cuckoo Trail loop from Hampden Park

    45.9km

    02:41

    220m

    220m

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Hellingly Old Station House – Horam Old Station loop from Eastbourne

    67.5km

    04:02

    450m

    450m

    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. Hellingly Old Station House – Cuckoo Trail loop from Pevensey and Westham

    66.6km

    04:04

    500m

    500m

    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 8, 2019

    Another Great route. First section to a pond in Hailsham for a rest if needed, Then onto rest of route with some Historic Stations and signs , Then near the End a original Road crossing gates and Hut, Brilliant it still there. Well done to the owner .

      August 20, 2019

      watch out for dogs

        June 24, 2020

        Many careless dog owners who let there dogs run free with oit a care in the world. Be careful

          November 16, 2020

          The disused Cuckoo Line railway is now a surfaced and traffic free cycle route, and part of the National Cycle Network Route 21, which runs from Heathfield through Horam, Hellingly, Hailsham, and Polegate to Shinewater Park in Eastbourne. It crosses NCN Route 2 at Polegate.

            October 20, 2021

            Brilliant disused railway line, great for all kinds of cyclist.

              December 2, 2021

              I usually ride here during the week never weekends gets too crowded. My best time is during the evening in darkness with only the occasional commuter

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                Distance 2.93 km

                Uphill 0 m

                Downhill 10 m

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                Location: Polegate, Wealden, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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