Welcome to Ardingly

Ardingly is a small village located in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England. The village is situated on the edge of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Ardingly is known for its stunning landscapes, historic buildings, and vibrant community. The village has a population of around 2,500 people and is home to a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several shops and pubs.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ardingly is the Ardingly Reservoir, which covers an area of 150 acres and is a popular spot for fishing, sailing, and birdwatching. The reservoir is also home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and herons. Another popular attraction in the village is the South of England Showground, which hosts a range of events throughout the year, including the South of England Agricultural Show, the International Antiques and Collectors Fair, and the Garden Show.

Ardingly is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for residents and visitors alike. With its stunning countryside, historic buildings, and vibrant community, Ardingly is a great place to live, work, and visit. Whether you're interested in outdoor activities, cultural events, or simply enjoying the beauty of the English countryside, Ardingly has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 3.6°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Savage	Holmans Street Lane Ardingly Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6UQ 01444892314 School Website
Ardingly College Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr B A H Figgis	College Road Haywards Heath West Sussex Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6SQ 1444893000 School Website
Philpots Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Darin Nobes	West Hoathly West Sussex RH19 4PR 1342810268 School Website
St Giles C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Douch	Church Lane Horsted Keynes Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7AY 01825790240 School Website
West Hoathly C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Townshend	North Lane West Hoathly East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4QG 01342810302 School Website
Balcombe C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Millbanks	London Road Balcombe Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6HS 01444811403 School Website
Lindfield Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Marcus Still	School Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2DX 01444482524 School Website
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marcus Still	3 Blackthorns Close Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2UA 01444454866 School Website
Harlands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Mckeown-Webster	Penland Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1PJ 01444450782 School Website
Oathall Community College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Edward Rodriguez	Appledore Gardens Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2AQ 01444414001 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Balcombe London Road, Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6JQ 2.61 Miles

Haywards Heath Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1DJ 3.17 Miles

East Grinstead Railway Approach, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1EB 6.01 Miles

Three Bridges Haslett Avenue, Three Bridges, West Sussex, RH10 1LY 6.04 Miles

Wivelsfield Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0QF 6.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And C Village Cars 01342 719888 14 Gowers Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6UF 0.17 Miles
Horsted Cars 01825 790692 37 Challoners, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7DU 2.37 Miles
The Taxi Network 01444 441616 Farm Cottage, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2QQ 3.03 Miles
Lindfield Cars 01444 487722 Scaynes Hill Rd, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2QQ 3.03 Miles
Abbey Air 01444 450505 61 Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1QD 3.07 Miles
Station Taxis 01444 410410 Haywards Heath Railway Station, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1DJ 3.21 Miles
C S Taxis 01444 441616 Chelwood House, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1DN 3.23 Miles
Village Cars 01342 718500 16 Withypitts, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PJ 3.67 Miles
Mwexecutive Co Uk 01444 453372 43 Sunnywood Drive, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4PE 4.01 Miles
First Class Travel 01444 831895 8 Roseleigh Gardens, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7PU 4.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ardingly Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
College Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynwood Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little London Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ardingly Station Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Buxshalls Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
West Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bluebell Railway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balcombe Place Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
The Oaks Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cinder Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paxhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Hoathly Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Dunstan's Chapel, West Hoathley	North Lane West Hoathley East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4QF
Gillets Surgery 01444 811948	Gillets Surgery Haywards Heath Road Balcombe West Sussex RH17 6PH
Lindfield Medical Centre 01444 484056	The Medical Centre High Street, Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HX
Clair Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Perrymount Road Haywards Heath RH16 3DN
Clair Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Perrymount Road Haywards Heath RH16 3DN

Local Stores

High Street - Lindfield
35-37 High Street
Lindfield
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 2HJ
01444 483446
Store Website
2.51 miles

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SPAR - Elite Garages Haywards Heath
Centeon House
Market Pl
Haywards Heath
RH16 1DB
01444 415387
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cinder Hill Equine Veterinary Clinic
Cinder Hill Lane Horsted Keynes Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 7BA 01342 811335 info@cinderhillequinevets.co.uk Website 1.86 miles
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H E Woodman Ltd
9 Kiln Lane Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2SZ 07900 695923 info@restassuredpets.co.uk Website 3.31 miles

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Oathall Veterinary Group
30 Oathall Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3EQ 01444 440224 enquiries@oathall-vets.co.uk Website 3.33 miles
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The Mewes Vets Ltd
4 Haywards Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4HT 01444 456886 enquiries@themewes.co.uk Website 3.77 miles
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Vetinsight Ltd
Forest Lodge Parish Lane Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH10 5NY 07752 309315 info@vetinsight.co.uk 4.88 miles

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Priors Farm Equine Surgery
Priors Farm Priory Road Forest Row East Sussex RH18 5JD 01342 823011 vets@priorsfarm.co.uk Website 4.96 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway
A Linear Walk From Standen To Kingscote Bluebell Railway. The Walk Will Pass By Standen Rocks, Which Is A Great Spot For A Picnic Lunch With Its Wonderful Views Across The Reservoir. RH19 4NE 4.65 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

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Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 7.07 miles Ashdown Forest

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Buchan Country Park
Buchan Country Park Has Won The Green Flag Award, Which Recognises The Best Green Spaces In The Uk, Every Year Since 2010. Oak Lodge Horsham Rd Crawley RH11 9HQ 7.16 miles Using The Postcode Rh11 9Hq Is The Best Way To Find Buchan Park, You May Have To Double Back Along Horsham Rd For The Entrance.

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 10.28 miles You Can Park Easily At The Car Park At Ditchling Beacon Or Catch The No 79. Buses Run All Year Round But Are Restricted At Weekends.

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Up Deviland#039;S Dyke
The Forge Garage 4 Wheel Dr Poynings Brighton BN45 7AQ 12.09 miles

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Stanmer Park
Many Routes Available In The Woods, Over The Wide Park Area Or Through The Village And Up The Path 38 Stony Mere Way Lancashire 12.88 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-10.6°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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