Cuckoo Trail : Eastbourne to Heathfield Bike Ride

A disused railway line path through quiet countryside

Length 14 miles (23 km)
Toughness 1 / 10 - easy
Off Road 100%
Features

A north-south disused railway line with a good surface - shared use between cyclist and walks. Child friendly.

North of the route : There is a gap between Heathfield and Groombridge where the off road Forest Way starts. There is a waymarked on-road route - NCN 21

South of the route : The southerly (4 miles, 7 km) end of the route, from Polegate to Eastbourne, is an unscenic, but traffic free continuation of the route to Eastbourne's seafront - alongside busy roads. You can cycle along parts of the seafront promenade once your there - but watch out for strict enforcement of no-cycling on parts of the seafront.

Travel None - out and back
Links Cuckoo Trail - wiki
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National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234

Version

Jun-16

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