Walk Ardingly Reservoir by Train
There are 4 stations within 5 miles of Ardingly Reservoir.
Ardingly Reservoir has about 6 miles of shore in our map data, with a path all the way round.
Ardingly Reservoir train stations
- Balcombe0.7 mi (about 0.9 to 1 mi on foot) · closest
- Haywards Heath2.6 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
- Three Bridges4.4 mi (about 5.5 to 6 mi on foot)
- Crawley4.7 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Walks round Ardingly Reservoir
The lakeside path goes all the way round, about 6.0 mi. Walk from the station to the shore, round the water and back. Miles include the walk to and from the station.
| Station | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Balcombe0.9 to 1 mi on foot each way to the shore | 7.5 to 8 mi | about 2.5 hours |
| Three Bridges5.5 to 6 mi on foot each way to the shore | 16.5 to 18 mi | about 5.5 to 6 hours |
| Haywards Heath3 to 3.5 mi on foot each way to the shore | 12 to 13 mi | about 4 to 4.5 hours |
Station-to-station walks
Walk the lakeside path from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along Ardingly Reservoir, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcombe | Haywards Heath | 8.5 to 9 mi | about 3 hours |
| Crawley | Haywards Heath | 13 to 14 mi | about 4.5 hours |
| Three Bridges | Haywards Heath | 12.5 to 14 mi | about 4 to 4.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Lake outlines and lakeside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.







