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Ardingly Activity Centre

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.04450, -0.10452

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Egyptian Goose
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 245m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Cormorant, Egyptian Goose, Grey Heron +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Cormorant, Egyptian Goose, Grey Heron +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Marsh Yellow-cress, Redshank, Betony +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pennyroyal, Water Mint, Hogweed +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
William Robinson Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route FCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hatchgate LaneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bolnore Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tilgate Forest SingletrackMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ardingly Reservoir to Ouse Valley Viaduct 42: Field and woodland bordering the reservoir

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ardingly Reservoir to Ouse Valley Viaduct 42: Field and woodland bordering the reservoir

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🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park4.9 km→🌱WakehurstUrban park2.3 km→✦WAKEHURST PLACEHistoric site2.4 km→✦BORDE HILLHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Borde HillUrban park3 km→🌱The Dolphin Leisure CentreUrban park4.3 km→

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