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3.5 miles
Distance
390 ft
Climb
-348 ft
Descent
00:20:43
Avg time
43 ft
Altitude change
97 ft
Altitude min
486 ft
Altitude max
185 ft
Altitude start
226 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-19.7%
Grade max
23%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
636 ft
Distance flat
00:20:43
Avg time

Cardiac Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Friston Forest
    Eastbourne
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, RD, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Forestry England

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AI Generated Description

Cardiac is a 6 km less popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Eastbourne. It has rock slabs. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 119 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.

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Rock slabs

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Cardiac Trail Reports

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Mar 23, 2022 @ 4:03am
Mar 23, 2022
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Very Dry
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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      Directions to cardiac trailhead (50.770680, 0.168790)

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      Jul 7, 2026 @ 9:56am
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      Dec 13, 2013 @ 11:02am
      Dec 13, 2013

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      10 miles • 995 ft • 5 •
      Friston, some good bits, lots of Bomb Holes!
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Cardiac located?
      Cardiac is located in Friston Forest, Eastbourne, United Kingdom. It is part of the Friston Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.77068, 0.16879.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cardiac?
      Cardiac has 390 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 348 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 97 ft to 486 ft.
      ▼ Is Cardiac a point to point trail?
      Cardiac is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is Cardiac?
      Cardiac is 3.5 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cardiac?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Cardiac. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Cardiac?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Cardiac are:
      • April (1 activities)
      • May (1 activities)
      • June (1 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Cardiac? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Cardiac are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Cardiac?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 21 minutes to ride Cardiac. The trail is 3.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Cardiac?
      Cardiac is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 119 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 119 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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