Where In Sussex

Having done various “bits” of the Cuckoo Trail, I decided that this week I should do the whole thing…..

When I say the “whole thing”, I mean the “original” Cuckoo Trail from Polegate to Heathfield. This is about 11 miles (18km) long and is gently uphill all the way from Polegate to Heathfield.

The weather on Monday and Tuesday was foul, so I didn’t manage to get out the house really, but things chirped up on Wednesday, and I managed to get out….

When I say it’s 11 miles, the total I did was 23 miles, as I had to ride back, as it’s a linear ride…. (I know 11 x 2 ≠ 23!)….. I think 15 miles would have been more appropriate, and I also feel it wasn’t too clever to leave (in error!) my energy drink at home. Whoopsy!

It’s taken me two days to recover

I don’t think I’ll be doing the Horam to Heathfield section again…. it’s about 50% suburban, through the outskirts of Heathfield, and there are several crossings. By far the prettiest section is Horsebridge to Horam. The Polegate to Hailsham section was a first time for me, quite short but quite nice.

Here is the map and the data plots:

I was completely exhausted after! I am ok now (although generally tired!), and went for a ride to loosen up a bit, around Seaford, just the 4.5 miles, this morning.

Tomorrow I will ride to my parents’ house, from Shoreham-by-Sea, up the “Downs Link”, for the first time.