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South East England

Heathfield And Waldron

Cuckoo Trail – The Star Inn, Waldron loop from Cross in Hand

Road cycling routes

South East England

Heathfield And Waldron

Cuckoo Trail – The Star Inn, Waldron loop from Cross in Hand

Moderate

11

riders

Cuckoo Trail – The Star Inn, Waldron loop from Cross in Hand

02:07

43.6km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.47 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

3.50 km

Alfie’s Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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3

4.07 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

20.2 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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29.6 km

Eggs Wood

Forest

6

40.5 km

The Star Inn, Waldron

Highlight • Pub

Lovely local pub with seating benches on this pretty and quiet street.

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B

43.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.8 km

3.62 km

666 m

557 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

11.8 km

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