Things to do and places to go locally
Sightseeing
Great for walks, pic nics, sailing and paddle boarding. You can walk or its' 3 minutes in the car.
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Ardingly Reservoir
Great for walks, pic nics, sailing and paddle boarding. You can walk or its' 3 minutes in the car.
Wonderful for walks, fantastic garden, Glow Wilde is a must visit in the Autumn, the seedbank - lots going on throughout the year. Its' the sister gardens to Kew. Three minutes up the road by car.
82 residents recomanen
Wakehurst
Selsfield RoadWonderful for walks, fantastic garden, Glow Wilde is a must visit in the Autumn, the seedbank - lots going on throughout the year. Its' the sister gardens to Kew. Three minutes up the road by car.
Gorgeous gardens, sculpture trail in the summer, live opera and music throughout the summer. El Veras cafe is there - great homemade food - very popular. Also Jeremys restaurant.
31 residents recomanen
Jardí de Borde Hill
Borde Hill LaneGorgeous gardens, sculpture trail in the summer, live opera and music throughout the summer. El Veras cafe is there - great homemade food - very popular. Also Jeremys restaurant.
Wonderful place to visit and take a ride on the old steam trains. Just a short drive from here. They also do all sorts of events - from murder mystery to lunch on the Pullman. Worth checking out or just paying a visit. The volunteers tend to be wonderful and full of local knowledge.
85 residents recomanen
Bluebell Railway
Sheffield ParkWonderful place to visit and take a ride on the old steam trains. Just a short drive from here. They also do all sorts of events - from murder mystery to lunch on the Pullman. Worth checking out or just paying a visit. The volunteers tend to be wonderful and full of local knowledge.
Loads to see and do. From fish and chips on the pier, walks along the sea front, shopping in the Lanes and eating in one of the may great restaurants. You can drive or we recommend taking the train from Haywards Heath as parking can be expensive. Trains are frequent and not expensive. Takes 15-20 mins.
112 residents recomanen
Brighton
Loads to see and do. From fish and chips on the pier, walks along the sea front, shopping in the Lanes and eating in one of the may great restaurants. You can drive or we recommend taking the train from Haywards Heath as parking can be expensive. Trains are frequent and not expensive. Takes 15-20 mins.
Gorgeous old town to visit and wander. Lots to see and do, including visiting the castle, local walks, great shops (not all chains thankfully) and some nice eating spots too. Do take time to walk top to bottom of the high street and over the river. You can drive about 20-30 mins or take the train from Haywards Health.
290 residents recomanen
Lewes
Gorgeous old town to visit and wander. Lots to see and do, including visiting the castle, local walks, great shops (not all chains thankfully) and some nice eating spots too. Do take time to walk top to bottom of the high street and over the river. You can drive about 20-30 mins or take the train from Haywards Health.
Food scene
Here is a selection of places to eat locally - we hope its helpful. Just ask us if you would like to know more.
Bolney Wine Estate
Foxhole LaneIf you like good coffee - great place for breakfast or any time of the day. Does a limited menu of lovely things. We buy their coffee too - they are ethical importers and we think its rather wonderful stuff. It's dog friendly and the wifi is good too.
Lindfield Coffee Works
Alma RoadIf you like good coffee - great place for breakfast or any time of the day. Does a limited menu of lovely things. We buy their coffee too - they are ethical importers and we think its rather wonderful stuff. It's dog friendly and the wifi is good too.
Great little cafe with scrumptious food and coffee. Cuckfield is also a lovely village to visit - take a walk around the church too. Dog friendly.
TOM’S FOOD
High StreetGreat little cafe with scrumptious food and coffee. Cuckfield is also a lovely village to visit - take a walk around the church too. Dog friendly.
Nice pub in Lindfield, does Thai food run by a local Thai family. Nice relaxed atmosphere.
7 residents recomanen
The Stand Up Inn
47 High StNice pub in Lindfield, does Thai food run by a local Thai family. Nice relaxed atmosphere.
Wondefull food and views. Claires favourite pub. You have the choice of bar food (which is not your average bar menu), the swanky restaurant and outside.
40 residents recomanen
The Griffin Inn
Wondefull food and views. Claires favourite pub. You have the choice of bar food (which is not your average bar menu), the swanky restaurant and outside.
If you are looking to eat close to home, the Gardners has a nice safe menu and good quality food. Caters for all tastes,
The Gardeners Arms
Selsfield RoadIf you are looking to eat close to home, the Gardners has a nice safe menu and good quality food. Caters for all tastes,
Lovely Bakery in the village - does great bread. Their Donke (which is a rye mix), sourdough and french white cob are all great. They do cakes and pastries too. Also sells some local meats, cheeses etc.
Fellows Ltd
Lovely Bakery in the village - does great bread. Their Donke (which is a rye mix), sourdough and french white cob are all great. They do cakes and pastries too. Also sells some local meats, cheeses etc.
This is our local cafe, great for breakfast (including full English breakfast if you are craving that), lunch or just a snack. Friendly team and home cooked food.
Ardingly Café
This is our local cafe, great for breakfast (including full English breakfast if you are craving that), lunch or just a snack. Friendly team and home cooked food.
Yoga and sport
Great yoga, lovely team and space. Bryony and husband Silus who run Be Yoga are wonderful. Very welcoming.
Be-Yoga
1-3 Sussex RdGreat yoga, lovely team and space. Bryony and husband Silus who run Be Yoga are wonderful. Very welcoming.
Wonderful yoga and fitness studio generally - 5-7 minute drive.
Linear Heath & Fitness - Mill House Studio
1 Borde Hill LnWonderful yoga and fitness studio generally - 5-7 minute drive.
Good for swimming, classes and spinning. Also squash courts. Pool has early swims from 6.15am - so check the timetable.
The Dolphin
Pasture Hill RoadGood for swimming, classes and spinning. Also squash courts. Pool has early swims from 6.15am - so check the timetable.
City/town information
Ardingly is a nice village - close to most things and lots of places to visit and things to do. We are not a tiny village, we are a decent size, we have a great bakery, two pubs, a Chinese take away, a tailor, small convenience store and hairdresser. The walks around here are great and we have the reservoir too. You are a short hop to places like Haywards Health (local town and railway station) it has restaurants, Waitrose, Sainsburies and shopping.
Ardingly
Ardingly is a nice village - close to most things and lots of places to visit and things to do. We are not a tiny village, we are a decent size, we have a great bakery, two pubs, a Chinese take away, a tailor, small convenience store and hairdresser. The walks around here are great and we have the reservoir too. You are a short hop to places like Haywards Health (local town and railway station) it has restaurants, Waitrose, Sainsburies and shopping.
Wellbeing
They have a nice space with a pool which is both inside and outside - so very nice for sitting outside in the sunshine and a swim. The spa does day passes and often does deals which include lunch.
6 residents recomanen
Ockenden Manor Spa
3 Ockenden LnThey have a nice space with a pool which is both inside and outside - so very nice for sitting outside in the sunshine and a swim. The spa does day passes and often does deals which include lunch.
Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa
East StreetLovely spa if you fancy a treat.
Things to do and on
5 minute walk from the house - lots of events on here - South of England Show, Antiques fairs, concerts, dog shows, horse shows, car boot fair on Sunday mornings - great coffee wagon there most days if you go for a walk.
9 residents recomanen
South of England Showground
Selsfield Road5 minute walk from the house - lots of events on here - South of England Show, Antiques fairs, concerts, dog shows, horse shows, car boot fair on Sunday mornings - great coffee wagon there most days if you go for a walk.
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GETTING AROUND
This is a small village with lots of wonderful places to walk. getting around in the area - there are several choices. Ideally it’s best to have a car. Good value rental cars are Parker’s Haywards Heath and Enterprise Cars Haywards Heath. There is a bus service - the timetable is usually in the kitchen next to the blackboard. It’s the A272 bus service. There are two choices of taxi services: Station Taxis Haywards Heath (tend to be most reliable) and Evo Cars Haywards Heath.
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GREAT TRAIN LINKS
We have excellent train links for Haywards Heath - 7-8 mins from us by car. Trains go to several main line London Stations. London Victoria, London Bridge, London St Pancras (which is also next to Kings Cross), Farringdon and several others. You can get the train direct from Gatwick to Haywards Heath. There are also trains direct to Brightön, Cambridge, Arundel, Chichester and many other lovely places.