Arlington Reservoir

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1. Cheryl Friar ★★★★★

   Very good well maintained paths. Great for bird spotting and gentle exercise as mostly flat. Nice walk alongside fields with different animals in too such as Donkeys, pony's and sheep, through woodland, and along the reservoir walls. Great views usually too but was foggy when we last visited which actually was a cool experience too as part way around the reservoir wall you could no longer see anything beyond the path which was quite calming.

   almost 3 months ago
2. Matt Roots ★★★★★

   Car park can get busy, £1.50 for two hours or £2.50 all day. We had lunch and stll managed to walk, quickly, around the reservoir in our two hours. Get the all day ticket if you like to dawdle. Queue at the cafe can be long, took at least 30-40 minutes to queue, order and receive our food but the food is worth the wait, and not badly priced. Cafe is just a victim of its own success, and long may it continue. If you go clockwise round you get the slight uphill out of the way early plus that's probably the most accessible way. Could get a little soft on the path that diverts around the houses for a wheelchair, but should be doable in the summer.

   almost 3 months ago
3. carl rea ★★★★★

   Absolutely fabulous place to take a stroll. Parking is plentiful and reasonably priced at £1.50 for 2 hours or £2.50 for the day as of August 2025. A lovely little kiosk is there where you can get coffees, cakes and hot and cold sandwiches. We didn't visit that today but have in the past and it was very good. Loads of picnic tables and benches are scattered about.

   almost 6 months ago

1. Mick Pelling ★★★★★

   Easy walk around this reservoir on a well maintained path, there is a bird hide en route, sadly not much in view today. There is a car park, a cafe and toilets, and dogs are welcome, but I think have to be kept on a lead. Very pleasant place for people of all ages, splendid views of the Downs in the distance.

   1 year ago
2. Helen Wagstaff ★★★★★

   Did the Cuckmere Pilgrimage which is a well thought out walk of about 14 miles, taking in 7 pretty village churches. Arlington Reservoir is part of the walk, very pretty.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Sarah Chapman ★★★☆☆

   Nice location for a gentle , short, stroll and finished up at the kiosk, with pretty outdoor seating area. Only had drinks, as had brought own picnic. Couldn't finish the coffee - really not that nice at all, which was a shame.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Karen Jackson ★★★☆☆

   Not much to see, can't get near the water, all you do is walk round it behind hedges and bushes. Quite nice for bird watching.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Lee Parker ★★★★☆

   Pay for parking (2hrs £1.50 or all day £2.50) there is a hut next to the car park that does drinks and food and the walk is nice and relaxing benches on the way round to relax on and nice views for taking pictures

   almost 3 years ago

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