New kiosk on the Cuckoo Trail moves a step closer

Wealden District Council is aiming to complete the new Horam Hub by the end of September 2025

A new kiosk being built on the Cuckoo Trail in East Sussex has moved a step closer ahead of the works' expected completion in September.

The kiosk will form part of the Horam Hub, which was given the green light by Wealden District Council in January.

It will be located by the platform of the former Horam railway station on the trail, which runs along the former Cuckoo Line railway line.

Ahead of completing the works, the council has invited expressions of interest to operate a concession from the new kiosk.

The Horam Hub is one of a number of improvements being made to the Cuckoo Trail, which runs for 11 miles (17.7km) from Heathfield to Polegate with a three-mile (4.8km) extension to Shinewater Park in Eastbourne.

WDC said the hub was a "large piece of land that offers the opportunity to meet friends and family, take a break after a long walk or cycle, and stroll around the remnants of the old Horam train station".

Landscaping improvements and enhancements to the existing historical features - including the old railway platform and signs - also form part of this project.

All improvements to the Cuckoo Trail are being funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, from which the council was awarded £645,000.

Anyone interested in operating the kiosk must make a submission by 17:00 BST on 18 July.