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Pevensey Levels SSSI – Cuckoo Trail loop from Cooden Beach

Pevensey Levels SSSI – Cuckoo Trail loop from Cooden Beach

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Pevensey Levels SSSI – Cuckoo Trail loop from Cooden Beach

03:28

81.3km

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 25, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

Pevensey Levels SSSI

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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897 m

Herbrand Walk Coastal Road, Cooden Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A splendid section of road that runs right along Cooden Beach, so close that the beach gravel often overlaps onto the road. Amazing views out to see, particularly towards Eastbourne and the South Downs.

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7.13 km

Pevensey Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in the 4th century as one of the last fortresses of the Roman 'Saxon coast', Pevensey Castle was also the landing site of William the Conqueror's army in 1066. It was later returned to use as an emergency stronghold in the Second World War - you can still see machine gun posts camouflaged in the castle walls.
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/pevensey-castle

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9.57 km

Chilley Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good Breakfast, great outside covered seating area with real fire, just the thing to warm you when its Chilly (Pun Intended!!).

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12.5 km

Pevensey Levels SSSI

Highlight • Trail

Lovely flat area to ride

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15.0 km

View of Herstmonceux Observatory from Pevensey Levels

Highlight • Viewpoint

26.8 km

Rushlake Green Village Stores

Highlight • Settlement

Well stocked village shop selling local produce. Situated on the pretty Rushlake Green.

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33.8 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 along most of the route, which you might not notice if travelling south from Heathfield. Children will notice it going the other way, so it might be best for them to do the uphill section from Polegate while they have the energy.

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41.8 km

Roughland Wood

Forest

45.2 km

Coneyburrow Wood

Forest

77.7 km

Pevensey Levels Quiet Lane

Highlight • Trail

Wonderful quiet, fast stretch of road 😊

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81.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.6 km

9.13 km

468 m

225 m

Surfaces

70.6 km

10.8 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

23°C

11°C

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Pevensey Levels SSSI – Cuckoo Trail loop from Cooden Beach

Herbrand Walk Coastal Road, Cooden Beach

Pevensey Castle

Chilley Farm Shop & Café

Pevensey Levels SSSI

View of Herstmonceux Observatory from Pevensey Levels

Rushlake Green Village Stores

Cuckoo Trail

Pevensey Levels Quiet Lane

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