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Arlington Reservoir

70 ha

📷 Peter Jeffery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome70 ha

Getting here

50.84597, 0.17697

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Pied Wagtail, Great Crested Grebe +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Pied Wagtail, Great Crested Grebe +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garden Grape-hyacinth, Rowan, Wayfaring-tree +16 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Garden Grape-hyacinth, Rowan, Wayfaring-tree +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rowan, Dandelion, Red Dead-nettle

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Alfriston Clergy House to The Long Man of Wilmington, AlfristonWalking route6.9 km
Named routeLength 6.9 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Alfriston Clergy House to Berwick Church, AlfristonWalking route5.1 km
Named routeLength 5.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Alfriston Clergy House to Lullington Church, AlfristonWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Regional Route 90Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route133 m
Named routeRef 2Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 2Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route142 m
Named routeLength 142 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arlington Reservoir and The Weald

📷 Peter Jeffery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Arlington Reservoir and The Weald

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Drusillas ParkVisitor farm2.6 km→🌱The TyeUrban park4.6 km→🦉ARLINGTON RESERVOIRNature reserve200 m→🐄LlamasVisitor farm2.6 km→🐄Squirrel monkeysVisitor farm2.6 km→🌱The TyeUrban park4.6 km→

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