We are pleased to announce that the Cuckfield Open days for 2026 has been announced. If you fancy a day trip to the picturesque town of Cuckfield to see a relic of nuclear war, please come and join us.
The Cuckfield Royal Observer Corps post is a small underground bunker, one of over 1,500 built during the 1950s to monitor fallout from a nuclear war that we restored over 15 years ago. We have restored it to the state it was when it closed down, with newspaper articles still talking about Soviet aggression, tins of preserved food for the survivors and lots of equipment to monitor the nuclear attack and fallout.
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There is no need to book – just turn up. Due to the small size of the bunker, you might need to wait a bit to climb down inside, but there are displays and knowledgeable guides above ground to keep you occupied.
Entry is free, and donations are appreciated as these allow us to maintain the bunker.
Getting there
Going by what Ian Visits says getting there is easy, they found it easiest to take the train to Haywards Heath, and then it’s a relatively pleasant 45-minute walk to Cuckfield, which is even more enjoyable via Blunts Wood. Alternatively, there is the 271 bus, which runs only every two hours, or the hourly 31 bus on Saturdays only.
You can also drive and park in the village.