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'''Ardingly Reservoir''' is a [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] that feeds the River Ouse located in [[West Sussex]] [[England]] 5 miles north of [[Haywards Heath]]. The villages of [[Ardingly]] and [[Balcombe]] are immediately to the east and north of the reservoir respectively. |
'''Ardingly Reservoir''' is a [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] that feeds the River Ouse located in [[West Sussex]] [[England]] 5 miles north of [[Haywards Heath]]. The villages of [[Ardingly]] and [[Balcombe]] are immediately to the east and north of the reservoir respectively. |
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The Ardingly Activity Centre provides watersports for the public including [[ |
The Ardingly Activity Centre provides watersports for the public including [[wind surfing]], [[canoeing]], [[powerboating]] and [[dinghy sailing]]. |
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The reservoir is a popular [[fishing]] venue offering 3 [[ |
The reservoir is a popular [[fishing]] venue offering 3 [[mile]]s of [[freshwater]] fishing for [[carp]], [[tench]], [[pike]], [[roach]], [[rudd]], [[eel]], [[gudgeon]], [[European perch]] and [[bream]]. |
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The west bank of the reservoir is private property of the [[Balcombe]] estate but the north, south and east shores offer public [[Rights of way in the United Kingdom|rights of way]] and [[bridleways]]. [[Ornithologists|Ornithologist]]s are catered for with two bird hides situated on the east bank. |
The west bank of the reservoir is private property of the [[Balcombe]] estate but the north, south and east shores offer public [[Rights of way in the United Kingdom|rights of way]] and [[bridleways]]. [[Ornithologists|Ornithologist]]s are catered for with two bird hides situated on the east bank. |
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[[Category:Reservoirs in England]] |
[[Category:Reservoirs in England]] |
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Revision as of 04:53, 14 October 2006
Ardingly Reservoir is a reservoir that feeds the River Ouse located in West Sussex England 5 miles north of Haywards Heath. The villages of Ardingly and Balcombe are immediately to the east and north of the reservoir respectively.
The Ardingly Activity Centre provides watersports for the public including wind surfing, canoeing, powerboating and dinghy sailing.
The reservoir is a popular fishing venue offering 3 miles of freshwater fishing for carp, tench, pike, roach, rudd, eel, gudgeon, European perch and bream.
The west bank of the reservoir is private property of the Balcombe estate but the north, south and east shores offer public rights of way and bridleways. Ornithologists are catered for with two bird hides situated on the east bank.