Welcome to Ardingly Reservoir

Ardingly Reservoir is a stunning man-made lake located in the heart of West Sussex. The reservoir was created in the 1970s to provide drinking water to the surrounding areas. Today, it is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a range of activities such as fishing, sailing, and birdwatching. The reservoir is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal spot for a peaceful walk or picnic.

The reservoir is home to a variety of wildlife, including rare birds such as the great crested grebe and the little egret. The surrounding woodland is also home to a range of mammals, including deer and foxes. The reservoir is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, which means that it is protected by law due to its unique ecological value.

Ardingly Reservoir is also a popular spot for water sports enthusiasts. The reservoir is home to a sailing club, which offers courses and events throughout the year. The calm waters of the reservoir are perfect for beginners, while more experienced sailors can take advantage of the challenging winds. The reservoir is also a popular spot for fishing, with a range of fish species including carp, pike, and bream.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 13.4 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
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
Philpots Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Darin Nobes	West Hoathly West Sussex RH19 4PR 1342810268 School Website
Worth School Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Mcpherson	Paddockhurst Road Turners Hill West Sussex Crawley West Sussex RH10 4SD 1342710200 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
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
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
St Marks C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Kelsey	Brantridge Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 6EN 01444400398 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Balcombe London Road, Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6JQ 1.39 Miles

Haywards Heath Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1DJ 3.34 Miles

Three Bridges Haslett Avenue, Three Bridges, West Sussex, RH10 1LY 5.07 Miles

Crawley Station Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1JA 5.32 Miles

Wivelsfield Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0QF 6.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And C Village Cars 01342 719888 14 Gowers Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6UF 1.09 Miles
Abbey Air 01444 450505 61 Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1QD 3.31 Miles
Station Taxis 01444 410410 Haywards Heath Railway Station, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1DJ 3.36 Miles
Village Cars 01342 718500 16 Withypitts, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PJ 3.37 Miles
C S Taxis 01444 441616 Chelwood House, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1DN 3.43 Miles
Horsted Cars 01825 790692 37 Challoners, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7DU 3.60 Miles
The Taxi Network 01444 441616 Farm Cottage, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2QQ 3.70 Miles
Lindfield Cars 01444 487722 Scaynes Hill Rd, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2QQ 3.70 Miles
Mwexecutive Co Uk 01444 453372 43 Sunnywood Drive, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4PE 4.17 Miles
Village Cars Ltd 01342 718500 Rowfant House, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4NG 4.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balcombe Place Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Haywards Heath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Oaks Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Little London Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ardingly Post Office No More Collections Today 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
Balcombe Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Balcombe Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ardingly Station Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Balcombe Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Lodgelands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynwood Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gillets Surgery 01444 811948	Gillets Surgery Haywards Heath Road Balcombe West Sussex RH17 6PH
St Dunstan's Chapel, West Hoathley	North Lane West Hoathley East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4QF
Lindfield Medical Centre 01444 484056	The Medical Centre High Street, Lindfield Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2HX
Cuckfield Medical Centre 01444 548738	Cuckfield Medical Centre Glebe Road Cuckfield West Sussex RH17 5BQ
Clair Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	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
3.07 miles

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SPAR - Elite Garages Haywards Heath
Centeon House
Market Pl
Haywards Heath
RH16 1DB
01444 415387
Store Website
3.3 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 3.07 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 3.60 miles
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Vetinsight Ltd
Forest Lodge Parish Lane Pease Pottage Crawley West Sussex RH10 5NY 07752 309315 info@vetinsight.co.uk 3.66 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 3.82 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 3.99 miles
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Medivet Maidenbower / Harvest Veterinary Clinic
Maidenbower Square Maidenbower Crawley West Sussex RH10 7QH 01293 884422 maidenbower@medivet.co.uk Website 4.25 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 5.16 miles 2 Miles South Of East Grinstead, Signposted From Town Centre And B2110 (Turners Hill Road).

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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 5.94 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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Hollies Loop Ashdown Forest
Crowborough Rd Lancashire 8.29 miles Ashdown Forest

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 10.60 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 11.94 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 13.26 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-12.8°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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