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Heathfield And Waldron

Firle Beacon summit – Cuckoo Trail loop from Heathfield

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Mountain biking trails

Heathfield And Waldron

Firle Beacon summit – Cuckoo Trail loop from Heathfield

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Firle Beacon summit – Cuckoo Trail loop from Heathfield

03:45

57.9km

650m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34.7 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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25.7 km

Viewpoint on the South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

Sit and search your thoughts

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26.5 km

Firle Beacon summit

Highlight • Summit

Standing at 712 feet (217 m) tall, Firle Beacon affords extensive views over the South Downs. There are many ancient burial sites on and around the summit, many of which …

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29.2 km

South Downs Way: Alfriston to Lewes

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This section has recently been resurfaced-there’s a lot of loose fine gravel.

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31.5 km

Alfriston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Alfriston is a village community surrounded by the Wealden South Downs. We sit near the eastern end of the South Downs Way where this national path splits three ways, going …

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31.8 km

Cuckmere White Bridge

Highlight • River

Something of an iconic bridge now, which allows cyclists and walkers to cross the Cuckmere, so a nice alternative to Long Bridge, which allows heavier vehicles, further to the north. …

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34.8 km

Wilmington Priory

Archaeological Site

39.1 km

Gate Wood

Forest

40.9 km

Robin Post Wood

Forest

47.7 km

Cuckoo Trail

Highlight • Trail

cuckoo Trail heathfield East Sussex

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55.3 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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57.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

13.5 km

8.96 km

4.40 km

2.42 km

2.15 km

Surfaces

37.4 km

7.91 km

7.53 km

2.36 km

1.44 km

1.40 km

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

18°C

6°C

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Firle Beacon summit

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Alfriston Village

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