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Off the Cuckoo Trail: Circular Cycle Rides Off the Cuckoo Trail Circular Cycle Rides Welcome to Circular Cycle Rides – Off the account when planning your day. Cuckoo Trail, an opportunity to explore by We recommend that you use this guide in conjunction with OS Landranger 199; 1:50000, (or you will need bike the varied landscape and interesting four of the 1:25000 Explorer maps). history of the heart of East Sussex. Please note that there is no specific waymarking of the rides on the ground, although some of the rides How to use this guide do follow the National Cycle Network (NCN) for some There is a map for each ride, with notes and sections. Look out for route 2 and route 21 NCN directional tips marked on it. The rides are circular so waymarks. can be ridden in either direction, but a recommended direction is shown. Some rides overlap so you can Getting there link them up to make longer rides if you wish to be Polegate railway station has good regular services to more energetic. Short cuts are also shown for those London, Brighton and Hastings and is just a quarter who have bitten off more than they can chew! The of a mile from the Cuckoo Trail. Buxted station is 21/2 rides are mainly on-road with some off-road sections, miles from Hadlow Down on Ride 3, and Stonegate generally along bridleways with a good surface; in station is 1 mile from Ride 4. Please take advantage winter these sections may not be suitable and of this and leave your car at home. Bikes are carried alternative on road routes are recommended. free on trains throughout the Southern region (at the Approximate distances and estimated time for each time of writing). ride are shown, but weather, fitness, speed, map reading ability and puncture stops must be taken into Cycle hire Bikes are available for hire from Cuckmere Cycle Company, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford: telephone 01323 870310. They also hire out rear cycle carriers for cars. Cycle shops Parts, accessories and repairs available from Cycle Revival, Hailsham Rd, Heathfield 01435 866118, M & S Accessories George St, Hailsham 01323 845409 and Kontour Cycles, Station Rd, Polegate 01323 482368 Will I make it? Public Rights of Way The rides are graded Easy, Moderate and Hilly. They have Bridleways (often waymarked in blue) can be been chosen to use safer, quieter roads as far as possible used by walkers, horseriders and cyclists but there are certain sections and crossings where extreme caution is required. These are indicated on the maps by a Byways (often waymarked in red) can be used red warning triangle It may be appropriate to get off be used by walkers, horseriders, cyclists and your bike and use the footway where available. motor vehicles Use of narrow country lanes – cyclists are advised to ride Footpaths (often waymarked in yellow) can be in single file, plan the ride to avoid poor light or bad used by walkers, but cycling is NOT allowed weather, wear conspicuous clothing and be prepared to avoid oncoming motorists. We recommend that an adult © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. 100019601. 2008 accompanies children under 16. Good cycling code • Wear bright clothing • Wear a helmet • Do not race and warn of your approach Ride 3 • Be courteous and considerate to others Ride 4 • Be self-sufficient and make sure your bike is safe to ride Heathfield • Off-road give way to walkers and horse riders • Follow the country code Can I use a “road” bike on the rides? Horam Rides 1 & 2 C The off-road sections along Ogg’s Lane and Hempstead u c k Lane can be muddy. o o T Ride 5 r Rides 3, 4 & 5 Ride 2 a i Some off-road sections that are not suitable for road bikes l have an alternative on-road route (the off-road sections are typical bridleways with soft or loose ground in places). Hailsham Ride 6 Ride 1 Polegate Ride 1 – Abbots Wood and Arlington To start the ride, leave the Cuckoo Trail at Hawks Road bridge. Turn right at top of ramp, then straight on at mini roundabout into Hempstead Lane. Abbots Wood (Forestry Commission) Arlington Reservoir Berwick Church – has murals by the 360 hectares of mixed woodland The peaceful area surrounding Bloomsbury Set. gifted by Henry I to Battle Abbey Arlington Reservoir has been and once overseen by the Abbott managed with conservation in mind Drusillas Park – (Alfriston) (hence its name). Ancient ditches since it was built 30 years ago. It is Award-winning and highly acclaimed and banks can still be seen. The now an award winning Local Nature Drusillas is widely regarded as the coppice areas support rare dormice Reserve. Its tranquillity is preserved best small zoo in Britain. A fun day and pearl-bordered fritillaries. Cycling by allowing only fishing, walking, out for all the family with low-level is permitted on all surfaced paths birdwatching and picnicking as viewing and disabled access through the wood. There is a picnic recreational activities. The 4km throughout. Zoolympics trail, Panning area, lake and two waymarked Osprey Trail around the perimeter for gold, Thomas & Friends™ train walks. has waymarkers providing facts and rides, Wacky Workshop, Jungle information about the surrounding Adventure Golf and Adventure Arlington Bluebell Walk & Farm Trail habitat and wildlife. Playgrounds. Tel: 01323 874100. Only open during the Bluebell Admission charge. flowering season – normally end Charleston Farmhouse (between Firle April to mid May. There are eight and Selmeston) English Wine Centre – (Alfriston) different walks over three farms and Home of Vanessa Bell (sister to Historic Barn and Wine Museum and ancient woods to enjoy. See the Virginia Woolf) and Duncan Grant shop stocking a large range of cows milked from 3–5pm daily. Light from 1916 until Grant’s death in English wine, fruit wines and ciders. refreshments available. Tel: 01323 1978. This farmhouse was frequented Also sells ‘Taste of Sussex’ regional 485152. Admission charge. by their friends, who came to be produce. Tastings available. known as The Bloomsbury Set. Tel: 01323 870164. Free admission. Arlington Church These artists, writers and Very old church dating from Saxon intellectuals created their own Old Loom Mill times, with pieces of a Roman ceramics and textiles and decorated See Ride 6. building in the walls. Excavated the farmhouse with their own items on display inside. Remains of designs, influenced by Italian fresco sunken village site immediately painting and post-impressionist art. adjacent to west. Tel: 01323 811265. Admission charge. Arlington Reservoir A22 Ride 1 Leave the trail at Hawks Road bridge. Turn right at top of 18 miles (about 3 hours) – Easy 67 2 ramp, straight on at A mini roundabout into Hempstead Lane. The Lamb The off-road sections along Ogg’s Lane and Hailsham Hempstead Lane can Ripe be muddy. Yew Tree Inn Upper e n Dicker a L d Michelham a te Chalvington Priory ps m L e a H n g ty Layby e Wickstreet P La ne l i a Old Oak r Inn T o Arlington Farm o e k Reservoir Arlington Trail n c a u Church L C t P Abbots s Turn left into Arlington o Barley Wood P bridleway at in Mow WC b farm WC o R Berwick B 21 Stn 04 Old Loom Selmeston A22 To Berwick Mill Charleston Inn Yew Tree 2 Farmhouse Com Og mon Lan Turn right at Inn g e 's farm crossing La Dismount and ne use pavement towards 2 Lakeside Farm Follow 2 A27 Pol to egate by-p Cuckoo Trail ass Berwick Polegate Church English Wine A27 WC Centre Polegate Drusillas Stn P South Zoo Park Route of Ride Attraction Off-road section Pub Toilets Downs Alternative route WC 2 National Cycle Network (NCN) Tourist Shop Information Ride follows NCN Route P Car park Map not drawn to scale Caution Tea shop Church © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. 100019601. 2008 Ride 2 – Michelham Priory and Low Weald Leave the Cuckoo Trail at Horam High Street. The ride passes through some lovely villages (with excellent pubs!) and undulating hills between Chiddingly and Horam. Horam Manor Farm Museum houses fascinating Michelham Priory Chiddingly Church farming bygones. Tearoom, horse England’s longest water-filled moat Marvellous memorial to the Jefferay riding, fishing and four marked nature guarded by a 14th-century gatehouse family, important nationally for its trails between 1 and 2.5 miles. encloses the remains of an Augustinian quality of carving and in a unique Tents/caravans welcome, 90 pitches. Priory. The Priory incorporates a Tudor style. 130 feet high stone spire said Open March 1st to October 31st. mansion, gardens, working watermill, to be the best in Wealden. Tel: 01435 813662. Admission charge. physic herb and cloister gardens, smithy, rope museum and an Mohair Centre – (Brickfield Farm, Hidden Spring Vineyard – (Horam) Elizabethan Great Barn. Special events Laughton Road, Golden Cross) Organic orchard walk and vineyard and children’s workshops. Restaurant. Children’s farm with Angora goats shop. Picnics welcome. Saturdays Open Easter to October Wed – Sun and other farm animals. There is a only April to September. Caravan from 10.30 am. Tel: 01323 844224. holiday club and adult craft classes. pitches. Tel: 01435 812640. Admission charge. Tel: 07901 595789 Free admission. Michelham Priory Hidden 3 0 Spring 2 Leave the Trail 2 B at Horam High Horam Street. Ride 2 Inn Horam P Horam 18 miles (about 3 hours) – Moderate Manor WC Route of Ride Dismount and use Off-road section pavement Alternative route C 2 National Cycle Network (NCN) u c k Ride follows NCN Route o May o Garland T r Caution a i l Attraction Pub Chiddingly WC Toilets Hale Green Tourist Shop Six Chiddingly Information Bells Church A267 P Car park Tea shop Church Muddles Green Golden © Crown copyright.
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