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Cuckoo Trail

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Cuckoo Trail
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“The Cuckoo Trail is a 14-mile (23 km) footpath and cycleway which runs from Hampden Park to Heathfield in East Sussex. It passes through the towns of Polegate and Hailsham, as well as the villages of Hellingly and Horam.”
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The GuardianSep 10

Make tracks: 8 of the UK’s best walking and cycling trails on former railway lines

Repurposed railway lines make accessible and family-friendly walking and cycling routes. Here are some of the best, from Somerset to the Highlands of Scotland Start/ f inish Coombs Road in Bakewell to Blackwell Mill in Chee Dale , but there are lots of access points along the way Distance 8.5 miles Cycle, hike or ride a horse along the Monsal Trail to explore a swathe of Derbyshire’s industrial…

Family-friendly trail with augmented reality story stops.

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  • Cuckoo TrailTrailFamily-friendly trail with augmented reality story stops.
  • Elsewhere
  • Monsal TrailTrailBakewell, United KingdomCycle, hike or ride a horse along this former railway line.
  • MonsalRestaurantBakewell, United KingdomStop here for lunch or a pint.
  • Hassop Station CafeCaféBakewell, United KingdomOffers bike rental, sandwiches, cakes, and pizza.
  • Strawberry LineTrailYatton, United KingdomFlat, accessible route knitting together former railway stations.
  • Strawberry Line CafeCaféYatton, United KingdomServes hearty breakfasts and homemade cakes.
  • Strawberry Line Cycle ProjectPlaceYatton, United KingdomOffers bike hire and accessories.
  • Almshouse TeashopRestaurantAxbridge, United KingdomOffers soup and sweet treats in a 600-year-old building.
  • Mawddach TrailTrailDolgellau, United KingdomTranquil trail alongside the Mawddach estuary, ideal for birders.
  • George IIIHotelPenmaenpool, United KingdomOffers estuary views and classic pub food.
  • Fork, Cork and FeathersMarketDolgellau, United KingdomPick up picnic supplies from their cold counter.
  • Cuckoo Shack CafeRestaurantPolegate, United KingdomOffers homemade cakes, sandwiches, and coffee on weekends.
  • RusticoRestaurantHailsham, United KingdomServes Neapolitan street food and wood-fired pizza.
  • Flitch WayTrailBraintree, United KingdomRural trail along the edge of Hatfield Forest.
  • Great Notley Country ParkParkBraintree, United KingdomFamilies can use the 1.2km play trail with slides and forts.
  • Rayne Station centrePlaceBraintree, United KingdomCombines cafe, museum, visitor centre, and toilets.
  • Railway Carriage MuseumMuseumBraintree, United KingdomFree-to-enter museum at Rayne Station centre.
  • Lion and LambPubLittle Canfield, United KingdomPub offering food, a short detour off the trail.
  • Wirral WayTrailWest Kirby, United KingdomBeautiful coastal path running along the Wirral Peninsula.
  • Wirral Country ParkSightWest Kirby, United KingdomOffers cycle hire and clifftop picnic spots.
  • Wirral Way BikesPlaceWest Kirby, United KingdomOffers cycle hire for adults and kids, including ebikes.
  • Hadlow Road stationMuseumWest Kirby, United KingdomPreserved 1950s station, now an open museum and info point.
  • Harp InnPubLittle Neston, United KingdomSet directly on the estuary for a sundowner.
  • Crab and Winkle WayTrailCanterbury, United KingdomFollows one of the earliest railway lines, through ancient woodland.
  • Headstone ViaductSightBakewell, United Kingdom
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