Pay-and-Display Parking for Ardingly Reservoir Visitors
Ardingly Reservoir Car Park is a spacious, surface-level facility serving visitors to Ardingly Reservoir and surrounding countryside trails. The lot offers 150 gravel-surfaced bays, including six accessible spaces positioned near the pedestrian entrance. Operating 7 am–8 pm daily, parking is pay-and-display with machines accepting coins, contactless cards, and mobile payments; National Trust and Reservoir membership holders park free upon presentation of a valid membership card. CCTV cameras monitor the entrance and central aisles during operating hours. LED bollard lighting lines pedestrian pathways to ensure safe access after dusk. A marked footpath leads directly to Ardingly Reservoir’s footpaths, sailing club, and picnic areas within a two-minute walk. Local bus stops on Downsview Road provide hourly services to Haywards Heath and Crawley. EV charging is not available on-site; the nearest rapid-charging station is located at Waitrose Car Park a ten-minute drive away. Covered cycle racks accommodating twelve bicycles are provided near the visitor center to encourage sustainable travel. Gravel resurfacing ensures proper drainage and prevents standing water.