Adventure On Foot
SE 1477

Cuckoo Trail

11.2 miles (18.0 km), linear.

Open the start in OS Maps. The GPX file opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit.

Up and down

About 206 m of climbing and 268 m of descent; highest point 130 m.

StartHighest point 130 mFinish, 11 miles

History

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Facts

Code
SE 1477 (provisional)
Distance
11.2 miles (18.0 km)
Type
Linear
Region
South East
Total ascent
About 206 m. Highest point 130 m

Getting there

No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Vines Cross Road, 1.4 km away (Directions); Tinkers Lane station (heritage railway), 6.6 km away (Directions).

Directions to the start

Getting back

Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops
Leap Close, 100 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 150 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 160 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: paved or flagged 100%.

About 4% on roads with traffic.

No stiles recorded.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 65 m in a kilometre, 120 m in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

Sources

Checked against wealden.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.

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