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Heathfield And Waldron

Heathfield High Street – Cuckoo Trail loop from Heathfield

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South East England

Heathfield And Waldron

Heathfield High Street – Cuckoo Trail loop from Heathfield

Moderate

15

runners

Heathfield High Street – Cuckoo Trail loop from Heathfield

00:54

8.49km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.47 km

Heathfield High Street

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycling highlight of Heathfield is the Cuckoo Trail, a disused railway line that runs south to Polegate near Eastbourne. It’s also in the Avenue Verte, the long distance cycle …

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2

1.51 km

Alfie’s Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for cake, coffee, lunch. Great food and welcoming staff.

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3

2.62 km

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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4

3.43 km

Frenches Halt

Highlight • Structure

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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5

3.48 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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6

7.20 km

The Pink Cabbage Co Café (former Heathfield station)

Highlight • Structure

A great little cafe/restaurant at the end of the Cuckoo Trail (almost). It used to be Heathfield Station.

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B

8.49 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

2.33 km

1.38 km

834 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

2.34 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 17 October

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