Ardingly

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Ardingly
Ardingly (West Sussex)
Ardingly

Ardingly shown within West Sussex
Population 1,833 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference TQ348294
Parish Ardingly
District Mid Sussex
Shire county West Sussex
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HAYWARDS HEATH
Postcode district RH17
Dialling code 01444
Police Sussex
Fire West Sussex
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Mid Sussex
List of places: UK • England • West Sussex

Coordinates: 51°02′55″N 0°04′41″W / 51.04848, -0.0781

Ardingly (pronounced /ˈɑrdɪŋlaɪ/) is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England, approximately halfway between London and the coastal city of Brighton.

This area is part of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty known as the High Weald.

Notable points of interest are the Ardingly Reservoir and the extensive grounds of "Kew in the Country" at Wakehurst Place. St Peter's Church, situated towards the western end of the village, dates from the 14th century. The rock formation of Big-Upon-Little lies close to a footpath between Ardingly and Horsted Keynes.

Jon Snow, the television newscaster, was born in Ardingly.

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[edit] Events

This rural village is quiet for most of the year with notable exceptions being the month of June in which two major events take place. The South of England Agricultural show in early June and the London to Brighton cycle event (usually held on Father's Day) attract visitors from across the country. Also small scale Field Social events are known to occur in fields close to Ardingly Reservoir, though are usually not approved by local authorities. The South of England showground hosts regular antiques fairs, which are often featured on the BBC TV game show Bargain Hunt.

[edit] Educational Establishments

At the southern edge of the village lies Ardingly College, a well-known independent school. The village also has a state primary school, St. Peters CE which has approximately 100 pupils. Most secondary school age children attend Oathall Community College in Haywards Heath.

[edit] Transport

See also: Ardingly railway station
Ardingly Inn
Ardingly Inn

Ardingly is served by an infrequent bus service to the nearby towns of Haywards Heath and Crawley.

Ardingly station was opened 1 October 1864 by LBSCR [1]. It was electrified in the 1930s, but low traffic levels and the rise of the car was the line closed 28 October 1963 [1]. The goods yard and connection to the main line remained open as an ARC Aggregates terminal [1]. The nearby Bluebell Railway owns the spur to the old station and has long term aspirations to re-open the line [1].

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Ardingly railway station on Disused-Stations.org.uk - Nick Catford - Accessed 9 September 2007

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Towns, villages and hamlets in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England
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