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The Cuckoo Trail – Cuckoo Trail loop from Hellingly

Running trails & routes

South East England

The Cuckoo Trail – Cuckoo Trail loop from Hellingly

Hard

86

runners

The Cuckoo Trail – Cuckoo Trail loop from Hellingly

02:04

19.9km

130m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

782 m

Cuckoo Trail / Avenue Verte: Hellingly to Horam

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

2

6.25 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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3

6.30 km

The Cuckoo Trail

Highlight • Forest

Cuckoo woodworms

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4

6.78 km

Railway Workers Memorial Bench

Highlight • Monument

A nice easy going walk

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5

9.97 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

13.9 km

Horam Old Station

Highlight • Cycleway

7

17.7 km

Off The Line Vineyard

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8

18.6 km

Charleton Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Learn about the local wildlife though a collection of wood carvings

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19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

1.06 km

798 m

106 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

1.42 km

106 m

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