The Cuckoo Trail
This picturesque trail follows the former 'Cuckoo Line' railway track and stretches from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park. It passes through Horam, Hellingly, Hailsham and Polegate.
The 13mile (21km) surfaced path through the Sussex countryside is mostly traffic free and is a safe route for walkers and cyclists of all ages, forming part of the National Cycle Network – route 21.
Rural sections of the Cuckoo Trail can be used by horse-riders.
Benches, picnic tables and sculptures along the way offer plenty of places to stop for a break.
Routes
For details about walks and rides you can do along the Cuckoo Trail please see our leaflets:
Getting to the Cuckoo Trail
- Train: Stations at Polegate and Hampden Park
- Bus: Eastbourne Bus Service 01323 416416
- Car parking: at Heathfield, Horam, Hellingly, Hailsham, Polegate and Hampden Park
- Horsebox parking: Hellingly Cuckoo Trail Car Park
- Cycle hire: MP Cycle Hire, The Old Loom Mill, Hailsham – 01323 449245 – MP Cycle Hire website
- Accommodation: Sussex Country Information Centre 01323 442667
- Events: Sussex Country Information Centre 01323 442667.
