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Heathfield And Waldron

Heathfield High Street – Cuckoo Trail loop from Heathfield

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South East England

East Sussex

Wealden

Heathfield And Waldron

Heathfield High Street – Cuckoo Trail loop from Heathfield

Easy

4.3

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Heathfield High Street – Cuckoo Trail loop from Heathfield

01:47

6.45km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

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2.96 km

Markly Wood

Highlight • Forest

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3.39 km

Heathfield and Waldron Millennium Green

Highlight • Trail

The site of the Green is approximately 5.26 hectares of natural woodland extending along the line of the old railway, remnants of the old train line can still be seen along the main trail.

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4.24 km

Heathfield Tunnel was repaired and restored in 1997. Gates were fitted to the tunnel in 1999 which allowed access to be restricted to daylight hours. Access became unrestricted from 2002 but ceased entirely in 2007.

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4.88 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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5.10 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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5.43 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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6.45 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.12 km

1.68 km

1.57 km

894 m

177 m

Surfaces

2.85 km

1.58 km

1.04 km

754 m

141 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

18°C

51 %

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Heathfield High Street – Cuckoo Trail loop from Heathfield

Markly Wood

Heathfield and Waldron Millennium Green

Heathfield Tunnel Entrance

Heathfield High Street

The Pink Cabbage Co Café (former Heathfield station)

Cuckoo Trail

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