Arlington Reservoir in Wealden

Wonderfully peaceful and tranquil.

Great place to walk the pooch. Dogs must be on a lead here. Spring has sprung

Paths much better almost walkable without getting too muddy. Woodland area going up the hill needs some work to improve the path. A nice walk overall. Would be nice if dog walkers could read and actually respect "keep your dog on a lead!" Plus pick up after it it isn't difficult!!

Great place to visit - easy parking -£1.50 for two hours . Nice friendly coffee shop - well priced - with toilets and boot cleaning . Circular walk - relatively flat - good views - lots of wildlife / birds to see 👍

Lovely walk and fed the ducks and geese’s

Lovely walks grebes in water geese are back shop shut for one week now but be back they are getting married water low .go round the reservoir

The views are outstanding, and its relatively flat. Took about 1.5 hrs to walk round. The Kiosk in the car park is really worth a visit too. Good food and drinks at reasonable prices

Beautiful little walk Beautiful view

A small reservoir attended by many geese. A trail surrounds it and the Long Man of Wilmington was visible from the path by the lake. However the visibility is hampered by a large hedgerow with occasional viewing cutouts. Facilities were good at the time I visited. Footpaths are gravelled so some care is needed if mobility is restricted. Picnic tables, benches and information signage provided numerously.

Beautiful walk around the lake, lots of birds and hideout viewing area. The walk takes you past a pretty farm with ponies and a beautiful view of a church in the distance. Dog and children friendly, cafe and clean toilets. Parking is not free and spaces are limited. Get there early and take wellies if wet.

Lovely walk but very regimental with so many signs telling you not to do this and not to do that, cannot let your Dog off the lead as it has been made into a nature reserve but to be very frank it's a bit OTT...the nature is probably much out of harms way anyhow, especially with my rather sedate Spaniel but I guess a Greyhound or hunting dog poorly trained would have a field day, little sit outside cafe with a lovely little garden, someone has worked hard.

Lovely little tea shop and a wonderful looped walk. Amazing for bird watching and decent toilets

Great area for a walk and a bit of photography. Nice little coffee stop in the car park, really good bacon rolls.

A really nice circular walk. It was very windy around the wall of the reservoir, and you couldn't do this route with a mobility scooter as there are gates to go through. The pram was able to fit no problem though. Parking all day was £2.50 and there is a small hut to get food and drinks from just by the toilets which were very clean.

Stopped off for a cuppa in my camper , dont forget to pay . Card can be used . Not expensive, but they do check up.., good medium size circular walk..

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.

After walking best part of circular walk, came to a locked gate. Being in our seventies climbing over a gate and then passing over a Spaniel was somewhat problematic. Why lock a footpath gate?

Lovely walk around the reservoir, followed by lunch at the lovely little cafe there.

Relaxing place to have easy hike around reservoir.

Always a lovely walk, hardly ever see anything different from the hide. Kiosk is lovely and quaint, has been extended, can buy produce as well as sit down to eat and a lovely small setting.

Good place to walk the dog or exercise the kids! Useful refreshment kiosk when you're done.

Lovely gentle walk, with option to visit the church.

Nice spot for a walk but car park is locked overnight

Easy walk around the reservoir, just under 2 miles, easy parking, great cafe and toilets

It's such a beautiful, quiet place to walk The bird life is amazing. Very relaxing and rewarding.

Great place next to zero parking on a busy day

It is supposedly dog friendly. It took an age to get here through shocking delays due to works on A27 only to find it's dogs on lead friendly only. Apparently an hours circular walk which took me 37 minutes. The only bonus was the lovely little cafe shack, great toastie 😁

Such a beautiful walk around the reservoir. It's an easy trail for all abilities. There is a lovely cafe kiosk in the car park with very friendly staff. It is beautifully kept and very dog friendly.

Lovely walk in the woods around the reservoir, good views, lots of birds. Welcoming cafe in the car park for tea and cake after. Picnic tables in car park and down the slope with views.

Lovely walk. Parking reasonable priced

The perfect hour long dog walk, very well maintained path..

Das Reservoir ist landschaftlich sehr schön, aber auch hier könnte man z.B. die Wege besser gestalten, damit man im Regen nicht versinkt.

Very scenic and quite a nice walk. It can get windy on the dam at times, but it doesn't change the pleasant experience.

Great place to walk the dog, a bit chilly when the wind came across the water! Lovely little cafe for a warming up drink.

Beautiful walks on a frosty morning

Previously muddy path now gravelled and walkable after winter rains, nice cafe in car park.

My sister uses a mobility scooter and she did manage to get round in the loop, although there are kissing-gates that could be tricky for a wheelchair to get through. Nice walk and good to see the birds on the reservoir. It was an easy hour long walk for the dogs too.

Arlington Reservoir, very pretty, 1.35 miles around it 1 hour walk. Scenic, ducks, birds, horses. Free parking outside in layby (great to cook breaky) or £1.50 for 2 hours in carpark, cafe and toilets, . Not an overnight stopover gates close 7pm.👍👍

Great little spot. Loads of wildlife

Lovely walk though the reservoir is looking very low also saw an osprey scaring the other birds

This could be a great family/dog/older person walk but unfortunately all the joy has been sucked out of it. The only signs are ones that list 12 things you can’t do. You’re tightly corralled on a gravel path with little to see and bushes have been planted blocking the view of the reservoir from the picnic area! It’s in a beautiful setting and it’s tranquil but it could be so much more with a little thought and friendliness.

Lovely day's walk followed by lunch from the kiosk - long may they be in business, great food and the best cup of tea for miles!

I know that this is a reservoir for drinking water but they seem to have gone totally over the top protecting the site to the detriment of visitors. There are high hedges along much of the path so it feels like you're walking in a hedge row without any view of the reservoir. You can't cycle, can't have bbqs, can't swim, can't do much of anything. It just feels like the people who manage it have done the minimum amount to make the place useable for the public rather than thinking creatively about what they could do to make it special for all.

Beautifully managed wildlife haven.

Easy to follow simple walk, sign posted. Big car park or free parking in the road opposite entrance. Gets very muddy in winter. Small cafe quite goid in car park

Such a lovely walk. Mostly flat so good for the elderly, although we did have to stop half way round for the older folk to have a rest. Definitely recommend for a nice stroll.

Great area to walk, can do the whole walk around in 45 mins easy. Lovely way to enjoy nature and wildlife

Love walking around this area. It's nice and quiet and so picturesque. The cafe is amazing value and has very friendly owners.

Lovely spot for a walk or quiet contemplation

Went with sister in law nice cafe good food reasonable prices.

Beautiful and tranquil place. Great for a lovely walk. Plenty of benches, and there is an area with tables as well for people to have a bite.

Only found this place in passing, so only a quick stop, but it looks like a nice walk will be going back to explore more

Circular walk to the reservoir takes about 1 hour me is mostly flat

If you fancy some exercise in a calm beautiful setting then visit Arlington Reservoir. You can grab a coffee and a bite to eat at the little cafe next to the car park and the car park is cheap and can be paid using contactless.

Lovely place for a stroll with a dog with lots of birdwatching available....

A beautiful place, definitely worth stopping and looking around. The kiosk there serves great coffee and a good variety of sandwiches, all freshly made while you wait. Hope to go again very soon to take advantage of the beauty of the place

It's probably three and a half. The good thing is this is a great place for birds but I think watching them could be better. A hide at the north west corner would allow us humans to see more without disturbing the birds. The cafe is a great facility and I recommend the toasties and bacon sandwiches. Car parking should be free but isn't and for me was a bit of a faf - (two cards needed to get a result) I saw swallows for the first time this year which was lovely. I will go again and take my binoculars next time.

It's a reservoir...big lake really! You can walk around it..and park nearby

Just under 2 miles circular walk, very relaxing with a little cafe and toilets at the car park

Nice little walk. Paid car park.

Always a lovely place to visit. If you do have to visit the cafe, please do. It is a bit wet and muddy underfoot current, which makes it harder going than normal.

We regularly walk around the reservoir on a Sunday morning with our dog. It's a wonderful place especially if you get there early and what's more we always grab a coffee and cake from the hut afterwards. Can highly recommend the chocolate orange cake.

Fantastic place for a walk. Dogs welcome, but no bicycles.

Great place for a stroll around the lake, perfect place for bird watching.

A nice walk round the Reservoir, dogs must be kept on their leads. Followed by bacon sandwich and coffee at the Kiosk with the lovely Paul and Alex who run it. Good food and excellent prices.

Spent a lovely afternoon sitting in the car overlooking the reservoir enjoying a hot drink from the cafe.

Lovely place to walk around... bring your wellies as it can get quite muddy!!

Well maintained 2 miles (3.2 km) walk. Walking with a gentle pace: Clockwise (walking to the left hand side) up a small hill for 10 minutes and then downhill and onto the flat dam wall followed by continuous flat. If the path is muddy after the dam wall then you can instead use the access smooth road. Anticlockwise (walking on the right hand side) flat on right hand side and then to the very wide dam wall which is flat. Then up a small hill, 5 to 7 minutes and then gradually downhill. The walk is three sections, clockwise, the forest with gentle hill, then the dam wall and then the path next to the farm. Car park is very cheap and cafe is okay and countryside cafe prices. The paths are wide enough and flat enough for a wheelchair (the forest is slightly uneven) however the wooden gates to the dam wall might be locked. Ask at the warden building (50m anticlockwise on the path from the car park) or the cafe for more information. Toilets are free and very clean.

A fairly good walk around the reservoir. Some wooded areas. Dogs are allowed must be kept on their leads at all times. There are no poo bins provided so be prepared to carry it with you. A nice café and a bench area to sit in located in the car park which is pay and display.

Lovely place to go for a walk or run i found it very relaxing after a long car journey. They even have a coffee shop on site which i didn't use this time around. I was pleased to see the had pn site toilets as well including disabled. There are picnic tables so family's can enjoy the view. Great place to take your dog for a walk.

Lovely walk around the reservoir. Parking good. Sadly a few dogs off leads despite signs.

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.

So sad to see the effects of global warming up close. The birds are amazing and if you happen to be early, the geese come in flocks of 30+ and it's like Heathrow. A spectacular sight

Beautiful well maintained 1..3/4 ml circular walk Lovely scenery..and an added bonus at the end of your walk you can stop at the Lovely cafe staffed by friendly Lovely people...with great freshly cooked snacks and drinks in a lovely garden setting ...Perfect spot 👌

Lovely place for a wander round and take a few photos of the wildlife. Stopped for a cuppa and bite to eat prices are reasonable.

Love to walk here and to finish off with a cuppa near by

Love it here. Beautiful walk. Water very low at ghe moment, hence the hosepipe ban.

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.

Nice cafe and good parking for a little walk around the reservoir. Ok with a pram in good weather.

Lovely area to walk, with or without dogs. Nice that they are on leads. Super cafe and very clean toilets. Good to have the boot/ dog wash area. Plenty of seating and parking

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.

I love love it here! So much beautiful scenery to take in. I walk with a pram and haven't found any issues with it. Mind you I have a 4 wheeler, my friend has a 3 wheeler and struggles quite a bit more with some of the different pathways. I love the wooded area so you can get some shelter from the sun, then as you come out of it the view is amazing! You can see so much. It's such a peaceful place. Always feels calm and makes me feel happy. Lots of Geese, birds, cows, butterfly's and dragonflies. I've made friends with the little black and white cat that I see everytime I go. Very sweet and friendly. Always comes over to say Hello to us. My Little girl loves this cat and says meow everytime she sees her. They have a cafe which has quite a good selection of food and drinks. Staff are always friendly. Quite a few picnic tables. I do recommend it. I don't have a dog, but dogs must be kept on leads. No cyclists which is nice as you don't have to constantly listen or look out for them.

There is no access to the water at Arlington for humans or dogs, swimmers, paddle boarders or for fishing.

Nice walks around the area and has access to toilets and ice cream

A good place to walk with a kiosk to get refreshments

A very peaceful walking area where you can observe a variety of birds.

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

Haven't been here for years and I'd forgotten how peaceful it is and the dog loved it as well. Last time I was here there was no tea Kiosk but it's nice to have a walk and a cup of tea afterwards,from now on its one of my weekly walks.

It is one of the most beautiful reservoirs I have ever seen in East Sussex especially when you can walk all the way around it like a circle which it only takes about 1 hour or so through the trail. 😇😇😇😇😇😇 It is best to go during a nice clear sunny day including if you want to spot some birds and swans. Giving this spot 5 stars and 10 out of 10. I would highly recommend anyone who has never visited there before. 👍👍👍👍👍

Nice area to walk and a little cafe too

Love this place so peaceful & tranquil. Best food around, excellent quality & locally sourced ingredients. Paul & Alex from the kiosk make you feel very welcome

Great place for walking Inc dog walking

Great circular walk. Nice cafe too.

Nice walk can get but windy though so take a jacket

Great walk with the dogs,and a great Café there,then onto the yew tree pub for lunch.

A lovely walk around the reservoir surrounded by woodland and views. A must see for bird lovers too. I can recommend the the cafe too. Terrific service and fabulous freshly made cakes

Lovely lake walk. Need wellies in the winter!

Walked part of this to get to the Yew Tree Arlington. Great all weather (concrete) surface for all types of people, wheelchair uses, prams, buggies and general walkers This can be a circular walk in itself or part of a walk as I did I saw a couple of benches on the way round, so you can stop and rest a while and admire the views which are great. This concrete surface is suitable for all types of footwear Surrounding fields have wooden stiles and will need waterproof boots

I just got served, a disgusting baguette from the cafe. The eggs where under cooked and burned at the same time. Bacon was somehow burnt and cold.

A well managed circular walk, mostly good going, plenty of stopping pints and picnic benches. Cafe and WCs with loads of parking (small fee) at the entrance.