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Cuckoo Trail – Horam Old Station loop from Hellingly

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Cuckoo Trail – Horam Old Station loop from Hellingly

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4.8

(15)

140

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Cuckoo Trail – Horam Old Station loop from Hellingly

01:11

20.0km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

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768 m

Hellingly Watermill

Highlight • Other

There's likely been a mill on this site since the 17th century and the present mill underwent renovation in the 20th century.

A Grade II-listed building, the mill sits next …

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900 m

Cuckoo Trail / Avenue Verte: Hellingly to Horam

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

6.21 km

Cadence CC Café

Highlight • Cafe

Another Cadence CC Café to tick off the list. Most are on the South Downs Way. This is their first on the Cuckoo Trail and placed where the old Horam Station used to be. Opening soon!

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9.24 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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10.1 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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13.8 km

Horam Station on the Cuckoo Trail

Highlight • Trail

A good spot to stop, have a break and a bite to eat while cycling the Cuckoo Trail , particularly if you are with children - the platforms, signs and …

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14.0 km