Ardingly

Ardingly (pronounced ˌ ɑrdɪŋ laɪ, " Arding - lye " ) is a municipality in the district of Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England. It is located about 53 kilometers south of London and 23 kilometers north of the seaside resort of Brighton. Other major cities are nearby Chichester, Haywards Heath, Crawley and East Grinstead. Ardingly is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, an area of ​​outstanding natural beauty, known as the High Weald.

Attractions in the region include the Ardingly Reservoir, a reservoir, which serves for fresh water supply smaller towns in the region and beyond is considered a magnet for water sports enthusiasts, the Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Peter 's Church and the Rock Formation Big- Upon- Little.

Events

The rural tranquility Ardinglys is usually on Father's Day is interrupted by the London to Brighton bike race in June and by the Agricultural Fair in southern England. In addition, there are a number of smaller events such as antique markets and the Assembly regional scout, to be held in Ardingly every four years ..

Education

On the southern edge of the village is Ardingly College, a well-known private school. In addition, there is a government primary school; secondary state schools and are located in Haywards Heath.

Infrastructure

In 1864 a branch line from the Brighton Main Line in Haywards Heath by Horsted Keynes was opened at the track East Grinstead - Lewes with Ardingly as the only intermediate station.

On October 28, 1963, the passenger traffic was shut down until today, however strong freight from Haywards Heath to a building materials company Hanson in Ardingly. The route towards Horsted Keynes is owned by the private Bluebell Railway, which aims to achieve a reopening.