Cuckfield — Burgess Hill

Cucbur one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

7km/5mi

Ascent

77m

Descent

124m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Cuckfield and Burgess Hill.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Cuckfield and Burgess Hill.

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 16

Surveys

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Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Not present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Not present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

Narrowest part of path: no data

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient West: no data

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Clear (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

15.0% of the route is on roads (1)

15.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

15.0% of the route is paved (1)

25.0% of the route is muddy (1)

10.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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3X May 2021 by Bostal Boy
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Cuckfield
Grid Ref TQ3039124594
Lat / Lon 51.00596° / -0.14287°
Easting / Northing 530,391E / 124,594N
What3Words loafing.padding.scrapped
Burgess Hill
Grid Ref TQ3162618821
Lat / Lon 50.95379° / -0.12737°
Easting / Northing 531,626E / 118,821N
What3Words snowmen.protected.leathers

Cucbur One's land is

Arable 37.6%
Pasture 34.8%
Urban 23.5%
Woods 4.2%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Srsaunders

03 Jul 2024 Summer
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Decent, some nice little managed woodlands on the way. A short stretch on the road. Not the most pleasant on the way into Burgess Hill, but can't be helped.

MDendy

28 Dec 2023 Winter
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Rather muddy in places but to be expected at the end of December when I walked this. Easy walk to follow and well signposted along a mixture of bridleway and footpath, GPX file is accurate. As another reviewer has said there is a short section of road walking along an A road, there is a verge to stand on while cars pass though.
A few stiles and a handful of gates along the route.
Looks like more sections of the walk will have new housing estates directly next to it in the new year or so.
Would walk this again but during the summer but would check the Cuckfield pub opening times first.

It is also easy to extend the walk to Haywards Heath for trains back to Burgess Hill (as I did) or to/from London/Brighton.

Ricky Coleman

29 Oct 2022 Autumn
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A bit of a slog through Burgess Hill to start with but once you hit the countryside, it’s a lovely route. Quite muddy in places after rain so perhaps more of a summer route.

There is one fast road section with no path that wouldn’t be great for families, but it only lasts 150m. After that the route into Cuckfield (I did this route back to front) is really charming.

Cuckfield itself is a quaint little village with a few shops and pubs.

Bostal Boy

22 May 2021 Spring
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Walked from Burgess Hill to Cuckfield on 21st May 2021. Once away from the construction work at Freeks Lane this is an attractive route showcasing the undervalued countryside where the flatter Low Weald meets southernmost forest ridge of the High Weald. As you ascend the ridge, the views southwards to the South Downs are particularly rewarding. The short section along South Street, Cuckfield uses narrow or non-existent pavements but can be easily avoided by taking the path due south through the churchyard from Church Street.
The walk starts or ends at Holy Trinity church, Cuckfield - well worth a visit.
The path is well way-marked on the ground and the downloaded route is accurately marked.

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