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The Talbot Pub, Cuckfield – Chownes Mead Gatehouse loop from Balcombe

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The Talbot Pub, Cuckfield – Chownes Mead Gatehouse loop from Balcombe

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The Talbot Pub, Cuckfield – Chownes Mead Gatehouse loop from Balcombe

01:08

17.5km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4 m for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.58 km

Sweet Coffee Truck at The Rose & Crown

Highlight • Cafe

Iconic yellow Sussex coffee truck serving coffee and pastries outside the Rose and Crown on weekdays between 8.30am and 12pm and on weekends between 9am and 2pm.

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6.04 km

The Talbot Pub, Cuckfield

Highlight • Pub

Great spot to grab some mid hike refreshments

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7.81 km

Chownes Mead Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

9.04 km

Haywards Heath War Memorial Benches

Highlight • Historical Site

14.1 km

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

One of the country's most beautiful, ornate viaducts, the Ouse Valley Viaduct is still in use today, carrying trains between London and Brighton. It has 37 spans and is a …

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17.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

805 m

707 m

591 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

144 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

31°C

19°C

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The Talbot Pub, Cuckfield – Chownes Mead Gatehouse loop from Balcombe

Sweet Coffee Truck at The Rose & Crown

The Talbot Pub, Cuckfield

Chownes Mead Gatehouse

Haywards Heath War Memorial Benches

View of the Ouse Valley Viaduct

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