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'''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. |
'''Ardingly Reservoir''' is a 198 acre [[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. |
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The Ardingly Activity Centre provides watersports for the public including [[wind surfing]], [[canoeing]], [[powerboating]] and [[dinghy sailing]]. |
The Ardingly Activity Centre provides watersports for the public including [[wind surfing]], [[canoeing]], [[powerboating]] and [[dinghy sailing]]. |
Revision as of 22:42, 14 April 2009
Ardingly Reservoir | |
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Location | West Sussex |
Coordinates | 51°2′50″N 0°6′10″W / 51.04722°N 0.10278°W |
Type | reservoir |
Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Ardingly Reservoir is a 198 acre 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.