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Cuckmere
River
Cool today
Editor's Notes
The Cuckmere River rises near Heathfield, East Sussex, England on the southern slopes of the Weald. The name of the river probably comes from an Old English word meaning "fast-flowing", since it descends over 100 m (330 ft) in its initial 6.4 kilometres (4.0 miles). It flows into the English Channel, and has the only undeveloped river mouth on the Sussex coast.
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Weather at Cuckmere
H: 66° L: 56°
Partly Cloudy
64°
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Feels like 57°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
60%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
2.5
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
61°
3 AM
57°
6 AM
56°
9 AM
59°
12 PM
65°
3 PM
64°
6 PM
64°
9 PM
64°
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- Where is Cuckmere?
- Cuckmere is a river in South East England.
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