Section 2 of 7, High Weald Landscape Trail
Cuckfield to East Grinstead
17.3 miles (27.9 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Start: TQ 303 246. Finish: TQ 390 379. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 702 m of climbing and 681 m of descent; highest point 183 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cuckfield.
- Bus stops
- Post Office, 80 m from the start. Directions TQ 303 245High Street, 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 304 247
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 140 m from the start. Directions TQ 304 246Car park (free), 150 m from the start. Directions TQ 303 247Car park, 770 m from the start. Directions TQ 310 245
Getting back
The section finishes at East Grinstead. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- East Grinstead, 400 m from the finish. Directions TQ 388 382East Grinstead (Bluebell) (heritage railway), 440 m from the finish. Directions TQ 386 380
- Bus stops
- Brooklands Way, 270 m from the finish. Directions TQ 388 381Railway Approach, 310 m from the finish. Directions TQ 391 382
Planning the High Weald Landscape Trail
- Planning the whole trail: highweald.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 34%, earth, rock and mud 23%, grass 17%, gravel and tracks 13%.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 32 stiles, 14 kissing gates, 20 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 70 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 7.7 miles in.
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