Sussex Walks
Arlington Reservoir is a lovely nature reserve in East Sussex and a haven for migrating birds and wildlife. The reservoir is a popular location for walkers and bird watchers and as you take a relaxing wander around the shoreline, wildflower meadow and woodland you can absorb yourself in the beautiful natural environment. In the winter, up to 10,000 wildfowl call this place home and if you have time, there is a bird hide to try and spot the array of different bird species.
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Walk information
This first route is a short and easy family-friendly walk around the lovely Arlington Reservoir. There is a small section of walking through farmland to get to the reservoir.
Based on 7 user ratings
A well-liked walk
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Great circulat walk, with most of it on level ground just a few slight slopes. Saw some horses when walking part of the route as the path is outside of a farm and their feilds. Great for dog, family walks -a good 3 mile walk with clean loos at beginning/end and a small cafe. Parking is charged if you use the car park but i didnt mind tgat as the loos were so clean and stocked -v pleasant walk and one of my favourites
Very muddy in parts. Beautiful unexpected bird hide. Entrance to walk very difficult to find, it is between two houses that looks like you are on a private drive, but there is access into the fields behind.
Recommended, I paid for parking £2 for the day or £1 for 2 hours. Feel its worth the money. There are 2 gates for access to the concrete path area of the site, you need a radar key to open them.
Bit difficult to find the start, as its a narrow path between 2 houses, but well sign posted all the way round. Dogs on lead the whole walk, metal gates to go through on occasion, but a good mix of woodland, farmland and open spaces.
Walk information
This second walk is similar to the first Arlington Reservoir route but a little longer if you have more time. It still includes walking around the pretty reservoir but then extends the walk by taking you on a longer loop out into some relaxing countryside and farmland.
Based on 6 user ratings
A well-liked walk
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First-hand experiences
Totally overgrown with stinging nettles and very small paths at times, didnt make it enjoyable at all. Once on the reservoir ot was fine, do the shorter walk than this one
Very pleasant!!
The reservoir walk is very uninspiring but once out into the wild it was lovely.
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