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Towns & cities · South East England

Ardingly

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

Ardingly — village in West Sussex, England, UK.

Ardingly, towns & cities in West Sussex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Horsted Keynes · 2.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Ardingly, the nearest railway station is Horsted Keynes, located 2.3 km away. Entry to the town is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Ardingly is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 16 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,833 people. Address: RH17. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0480°, -0.0780°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Ardingly ( AR-ding-lye) is an English village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England. The village is in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty about 33 miles (53 km) south of London and 33 miles (53 km) east-north-east of the county town of Chichester. The parish covers an area of 3,974 acres (1,608 ha). The Office for National Statistics estimated the population in 2022 to be 1,900.

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Coordinates
51.0480, -0.0780
County
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Parish
Ardingly
Postcode
RH17
Parliamentary constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Population
1,833
Nearest railway station
Horsted Keynes2.3 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Ardingly is a village in West Sussex, South East England, with a population of 1,833. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
1,833
Administrative county
West Sussex
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield

Things to see in Ardingly

126 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Ardingly

All Saints Church📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

All Saints Church

All Saints Church — church in Highbrook, West Sussex, England, UK.

Free
Ardingly Reservoir📷 5

Reservoirs & lochs · South East England

Ardingly Reservoir

Ardingly Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Ashenground and Bolnore Woods📷 5

Wildlife reserves · South East England

Ashenground and Bolnore Woods

Ashenground and Bolnore Woods is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Steel girder bridge - geograph.org.uk - 3258424📷 5

Historic bridges · South East England

Bluebell Railway

Bluebell Railway is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow📷 5

Wildlife reserves · South East England

Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow

Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow — nature reserve in West Sussex.

Free🐕
The Great Bottom (1) - geograph.org.uk - 4599660📷 5

Watermills · South East England

Dean's Watermill

Dean's Watermill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Gravetye Manor📷 5

Stately homes · South East England

Gravetye Manor

Gravetye Manor — manor house, restaurant and gardens in West Hoathly, West Sussex, England, UK.

Grade I👶gravetyemanor.co.uk
Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield

Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield — church in Mid Sussex, England, UK.

FreeGrade Icuckfieldholytrinity.co.uk
Jireh Chapel📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

Jireh Chapel

Jireh Chapel — place of worship in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England.

Free
Kemp's House📷 5

Historic houses · South East England

Kemp's House

Kemp's House — house in Balcombe, Mid Sussex, England, UK.

👶
Lindfield House📷 5

Historic houses · South East England

Lindfield House

Lindfield House — house in Lindfield, Mid Sussex, England, UK.

👶
Ockenden Manor📷 5

Stately homes · South East England

Ockenden Manor

Ockenden Manor — restaurant in West Sussex, England, UK.

👶hshotels.co.uk
Old PlaceFlagship📷 5

Stately homes · South East England

Old Place

Old Place — manor house in Lindfield, West Sussex, England, UK.

👶
Ouse Valley Viaduct📷 5

Historic bridges · South East England

Ouse Valley Viaduct

Ouse Valley Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

🐕👶
Public footpath at Upper Ryelands Bridge, West Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 2566472📷 5

Viewpoints · South East England

Ouse Valley Viaduct Viewpoint

Ouse Valley Viaduct Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Phone Box Gallery📷 5

Museums · South East England

Phone Box Gallery

Phone Box Gallery — Public artwork (installation) by Hugett and Browne.

👶
Priest House📷 5

Historic houses · South East England

Priest House

Priest House — historical house and museum in Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

👶sussexpast.co.uk
Sheffield Park Garden📷 5

Parks · South East England

Sheffield Park Garden

Sheffield Park Garden — park in East Sussex, England, UK.

FreeGrade I🐕👶nationaltrust.org.uk
St Giles' Church, Horsted Keynes📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

St Giles' Church, Horsted Keynes

St Giles' Church, Horsted Keynes — church in Mid Sussex, England, UK.

FreeGrade Istgileschurchhorstedkeynes.org.uk
St Margaret's Church, West Hoathly📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

St Margaret's Church, West Hoathly

St Margaret's Church, West Hoathly — church in Mid Sussex, England, UK.

FreeGrade Iwesthoathly.org.uk
St Peter's Church, Ardingly📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

St Peter's Church, Ardingly

St Peter's Church, Ardingly — church in Mid Sussex, England, UK.

FreeGrade Iardinglychurch.co.uk
St Richard's Church, Haywards Heath📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

St Richard's Church, Haywards Heath

St Richard's Church, Haywards Heath — grade II listed church in Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, UK.

Free
St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath

St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath — church in Mid Sussex, England, UK.

Free
Stone Hall📷 5

Historic houses · South East England

Stone Hall

Stone Hall — Grade I listed building in Mid Sussex, England, UK.

Grade I👶

Nearby

St Peter's Church, Ardingly📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

St Peter's Church, Ardingly

St Peter's Church, Ardingly — church in Mid Sussex, England, UK.

FreeGrade Iardinglychurch.co.uk
Ardingly College - geograph.org.uk - 7620637📷 5

Historic houses · South East England

Ardingly College

Ardingly College — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

👶ardingly.com
The South of England Show 2011 - geograph.org.uk - 2457149📷 5

Natural landmarks · South East England

Ardingly Showground

Ardingly Showground — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Contraption, Ham Cottage, Hammingden Lane - geograph.org.uk - 6592164📷 5

Public art & sculpture · South East England

Contraption

Contraption — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
The Norfolk Pavilion - geograph.org.uk - 3961589Flagship📷 10

Botanic gardens · South East England

Wakehurst

Kew's 535-acre Sussex sister garden — home of the Millennium Seed Bank.

Phone Box Gallery📷 5

Museums · South East England

Phone Box Gallery

Phone Box Gallery — Public artwork (installation) by Hugett and Browne.

👶

Where to eat & stay near Ardingly

Places to stay

Deltic gala, Bluebell Railway - geograph.org.uk - 5566415📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Bluebell Camp Site

Bluebell Camp Site — a campsite in england south east.

yampcamp.co.uk
West Hoathly Bowls Club - geograph.org.uk - 2584767📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Hook Farm Campsite

Hook Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south east.

Freehook-farm-west-hoathly.co.uk
Wildboar Wood near Freshfield Crossways - geograph.org.uk - 2554322📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Wild Boar Wood Campsite

Wild Boar Wood Campsite — a campsite in england south east.

ecocampuk.co.uk
Wildboar Wood near Freshfield Crossways - geograph.org.uk - 2554322📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Wild Boar Wood

Wild Boar Wood — a campsite in england south east.

Worthlodge Forest - geograph.org.uk - 6881710📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Embers

Embers — a campsite in england south east.

Freeemberscamping.co.uk
Farm building, Heaven Farm, Danehill - geograph.org.uk - 3371075📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Heaven Farm

Heaven Farm — a campsite in england south east.

Places to eat & drink

Muster Green, Haywards Heath - geograph.org.uk - 3464357📷 7

Historic pubs · South East England

The Sergison Arms Public House

The Sergison Arms Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.

Old Direction Sign - Signpost by the B2114, Cuckfield Road, Staplefield - geograph.org.uk - 6042460📷 5

Historic pubs · South East England

The Jolly Tanners Public House

The Jolly Tanners Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.

Yellow tulips, Standen, West Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 2964577📷 7

Cafés · South East England

Barn Café

Barn Café — a café in england south east.

Oakfield Lodge, Balcombe Road - geograph.org.uk - 7243313📷 5

Historic pubs · South East England

Hillside Inn

Hillside Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

HCVS London to Brighton 2017 - geograph.org.uk - 5387415📷 5

Historic pubs · South East England

White Hart Inn

White Hart Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

Bus in High Street, Crawley - geograph.org.uk - 2294910📷 5

Historic pubs · South East England

Old Punch Bowl

Old Punch Bowl in England South East, United Kingdom.

greeneking.co.uk

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BetchworthFlagship📷 10

Towns & cities · South East England

Betchworth

Betchworth — village and civil parish in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England.

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Towns & cities · South East England

Englefield Green

Englefield Green — village in the borough of Runnymede, Surrey, UK.

Free🐕👶englefieldgreen.org.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ardingly?
Ardingly is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH17), in the parish of Ardingly.
What is Ardingly?
Ardingly — village in West Sussex, England, UK.
How do I get to Ardingly?
The nearest railway station is Horsted Keynes, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH17.
Is Ardingly a protected site?
Yes — Ardingly is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
Is Ardingly free to visit?
Yes, Ardingly is free to enter.
How do I get to Ardingly?
The nearest railway station is Horsted Keynes, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH17.