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The reservoir is a popular [[fishing]] venue offering 3 [[mile]]s (5 km) of [[freshwater]] fishing for [[carp]], [[tench]], [[pike(fish)|pike]], [[roach]], [[rudd]], [[eel]], [[gudgeon]], [[European perch]] and [[bream]].
The reservoir is a popular [[fishing]] venue offering 3 [[mile]]s (5 km) of [[freshwater]] fishing for [[carp]], [[tench]], [[pike(fish)|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 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 England and Wales|rights of way]] and [[bridleways]]. [[Ornithologists]] are catered for with two bird hides situated on the east bank.


[[Category:Geography of West Sussex]]
[[Category:Geography of West Sussex]]

Revision as of 16:38, 12 April 2008

Ardingly Reservoir
LocationWest Sussex
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom

Ardingly Reservoir is a reservoir that feeds the River Ouse located in West Sussex England 5 miles (8 km) 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 (5 km) 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.