Welcome to Arlington Reservoir

Arlington Reservoir is a beautiful man-made lake located in East Sussex, England. The reservoir was built in the 1930s to provide drinking water to the surrounding towns and villages. Today, it is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a range of activities such as fishing, sailing, and walking. The reservoir is surrounded by picturesque countryside, making it a perfect spot for a peaceful day out.

The reservoir covers an area of 120 acres and has a maximum depth of 18 meters. It is home to a variety of fish species, including carp, bream, and pike, making it a popular spot for anglers. The reservoir also has a sailing club, which offers courses and events throughout the year. Visitors can hire boats and kayaks to explore the lake or take a leisurely stroll around the perimeter on the walking trail.

Arlington Reservoir is a haven for wildlife, with a variety of birds and animals calling it home. Visitors can spot kingfishers, herons, and swans, as well as rabbits and foxes. The reservoir is surrounded by woodland and meadows, providing a habitat for a range of flora and fauna. The area is also a popular spot for picnics and barbecues, with plenty of space to relax and enjoy the scenery.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 8.6°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Park Mead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Procter	Upper Dicker Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3QP 01323844247 School Website
Bede's Senior School Other Independent School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mr Peter Goodyer	The Dicker Upper Dicker Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3QH 1323843252 School Website
Alfriston School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsey Hudson	North Road Alfriston Polegate East Sussex BN26 5XB 01323870203 School Website
Hailsham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Principal Danielle King	Oaklands Way Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3NW 01323819309 School Website
Grovelands Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jon Goulding	Dunbar Drive Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3UW 01323840062 School Website
Polegate Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Jones	Oakleaf Drive Polegate East Sussex BN26 6PT 01323482404 School Website
Willingdon Community School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Emily May	Broad Road Lower Willingdon Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9QX 01323485254 School Website
Hailsham Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Redman Natalie Chamberlain	Battle Road Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1DT 01323841468 School Website
Chiddingly Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr James Procter	Muddles Green Chiddingly Lewes East Sussex BN8 6HN 01825872307 School Website
Laughton Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel West	Church Lane Laughton Lewes East Sussex BN8 6AH 01323811306 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Berwick Berwick Station Approach, Berwick, East Sussex, BN26 6TB 0.49 Miles

Polegate High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AQ 3.45 Miles

Glynde Lacys Hill, Glynde, East Sussex, BN8 6RU 4.74 Miles

Hampden Park Station Approach, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9ND 5.65 Miles

Seaford Station Approach, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 2AR 6.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alfriston Taxis 01323 870823 Lavender Cottage/High St, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TB 2.85 Miles
Prestige Airport Cars 07518 456470 Coopers Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3XA 3.06 Miles
Country Wide Executive Hire 01323 485781 52 Greenleaf Gardens, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6PF 3.33 Miles
Country Wide Taxi 07811 393989 52 Greenleaf Gardens, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6PF 3.33 Miles
Airport Direct 01323 441102 36 Melrose Cl, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3XP 3.34 Miles
Direct Travel Journeys 01323 484444 42 High St, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AG 3.37 Miles
Vintage And Classic Cars 01323 840346 The Homestead/Ersham Rd, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3PN 3.39 Miles
Gorgeous Cars 01323 871600 Burnt House, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TS 3.44 Miles
Jans Maxi Taxi 01323 846430 21 Medway, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3HE 3.64 Miles
Klc Taxi 01323 486492 7 Junction St, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6ET 3.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Berwick Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Arlington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Wick Street Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Playcatt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Selmeston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Chalvington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Drusillas No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aerodrome No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Upper Berwick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barley Mow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Wilmington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Upper Dicker Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Green Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Michelham Priory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Milton Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Deanland Wood Branch Surgery 01323 845669	Quintin Medical Centre Golden Cross Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3RN
Alfriston Surgery	The Furlongs Alfriston Polegate East Sussex BN26 5XT
Downlands Medical Centre 01323 482323	The Surgery 77 High St, Polegate Eastbourne East Sussex BN26 6AE
Manor Park Medical Centre 01323 482301	Manor Park Medical Ctr. High Street Polegate East Sussex BN26 5DJ
Bridgeside Surgery 01323 441234	Bridgeside Surgery 1 Western Road Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3DG

Local Stores

Petrol Polegate - Hailsham Road
Hailsham Road
Polegate
East Sussex
BN26 6QL
01323 489634
Store Website
2.90 miles

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SPAR - Newhaven
Portslade Garages Ltd
Avis Way
Newhaven
BN9 0DD
01273 516825
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd Equine Clinic
Harbens Farm Mill Lane Laughton Lewes East Sussex BN8 6AJ 01323 815120 Website 3.28 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Hailsham Retail Park Hailsham Sussex BN27 3JF Hailsham@jollyes.co.uk Website 3.35 miles


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Highcroft Veterinary Group
25 London Road Hailsham East Sussex BN27 3BN 01323 841666 vets@highcroftvets.co.uk Website 3.67 miles
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Dvg Ltd
19 Station Road Hailsham East Sussex BN27 2BH 01323 842141 Hailshamreception@downlandvets.co.uk Website 3.72 miles
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Horsebridge Veterinary Practice
High Street Lower Horsebridge Hailsham East Sussex BN27 4DH 01323 442250 vet@rgbvet.co.uk Website 3.78 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A St Annes Veterinary Group
1 Gorringe Valley Road Willingdon Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9SX 01323 640011 contact@stannesvets.co.uk Website 4.19 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Firle Beacon Circuit South Downs
This 5.5 Mile Circular Walk, Takes You Down A Quiet Chalk Dry Valley South With Extensive Downland Views. It Returns Along The Ridge, Following A Stretch Of The South Downs Way. Start And Finish At The Firle Beacon Car Park Grid Reference Tq 467058. Do Not Put "Firle Beacon" Into The Satnav As It Is Likely To Try And Take You Along Farm Tracks Up To The Beacon Itself. Take The Firle Village Turning South From The A27 And Continue Along The Road, Past The Village And Up The Hill To The Car Park. S Downs Way Lewes Lancashire BN8 6LR 4.15 miles Start And Finish At The Firle Beacon Car Park Grid Reference Tq 467058. Do Not Put &Quot;Firle Beacon&Quot; Into The Satnav As It Is Likely To Try And Take You Along Farm Tracks Up To The Beacon Itself. Take The Firle Village Turning South From The A27 And Continue Along The Road, Past The Village And Up The Hill To The Car Park.

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Cuckmere
A Number Of Paths Follow The River Down To The Beach. The River Is Fast Flowing And So Not Suitable For Dogs To Swim In. Sometimes, Sheep Are Grazing So Dogs Need To Be Under Control But Well Behaved Dogs Can Be Off The Lead. A259 Seaford Lancashire BN25 4AD 5.02 miles

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Friston Forest
Walks From The Car Park Are Signposted. There Is The Option Of Long Or Short Walks. Unnamed Road Eastbourne Lancashire BN20 0AT 5.15 miles Forestry Commission On The B2105

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Seven Sisters
Walk From Birling Gap Towards Seven Sisters, It Is A National Trust Signposted Walk. There Are Shorter And Longer Options. The Path Can Get Quite Close To The Edge Of The Cliffs, So Watch Out For The Dog. Some Fields With Sheep In Them, But Can Be Clearly Seen From Distance. Boat House Birling Gap East Dean Eastbourne BN20 0AB 7.15 miles

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Beachy Head
Beautiful, Lots Of Space To Run And Play Both In Top And At The Side. Can Get A Bit Busy At Weekends But Rarely Unable To Take Off Lead Beachy Head Lancashire 7.53 miles

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Pevensey Castle 1066
134 A259 Pevensey Bay 7.78 miles Entrance To Field Is In The Layby

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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