East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Ardingly

Ardingly is a town in East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom, home to about 1,250 people. Within 50 km by road there are 217 places to visit — 69 churches, 42 parks, 33 forts & heritage and 24 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Wakehurst (3 km), Borde Hill Garden (5 km) and Scrase Valley (6 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Ardingly on the map

Ardingly, East Sussex
Ardingly, East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ardingly at a glance

Location
East Sussex district, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,250
Coordinates
51.0487° N, 0.0772° W
Places within 50 km
217 (217 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Ardingly

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ardingly: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Ardingly

Things to see near Ardingly, by type

Churches near Ardingly

88 churches within 100 km of Ardingly. The closest is East Grinstead Museum (12 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in East Sussex →

Parks near Ardingly

67 parks within 100 km of Ardingly. The closest is Wakehurst (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in East Sussex →

Forts & heritage near Ardingly

42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ardingly. The closest is Bolebroke Castle (19 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in East Sussex →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ardingly

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ardingly. The closest is Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on Foot) (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in East Sussex →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ardingly

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ardingly. The closest is Ditchling Beacon (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ditchling Beacon · viewpoint · East Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Wolstonbury Hill · viewpoint · East Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Blackcap · viewpoint · East Sussex · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Cliffe Hill · viewpoint · East Sussex · ~26 km · Must-see
  • The Caburn · viewpoint · East Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Newmarket Hill · viewpoint · East Sussex · ~28 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in East Sussex →

Museums near Ardingly

14 museums within 100 km of Ardingly. The closest is Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (18 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in East Sussex →

A one-day trip from Ardingly

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ardingly
  2. 3 km Wakehurst · park, East Sussex
  3. 11 km Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on Foot) · nature spot, East Sussex
  4. 8 km Walk To Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park · trek, East Sussex
  5. 8 km Scrase Valley · park, East Sussex
  6. 3 km Borde Hill Garden · garden, East Sussex
  7. 5 km Back to Ardingly

Plan a longer trip from Ardingly — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Ardingly

No traveller has reported from around Ardingly yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Ardingly

    All places near Ardingly by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ardingly by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches6988East Grinstead Museum (12 km)
    Parks4267Wakehurst (3 km)
    Forts & heritage3342Bolebroke Castle (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2432Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on Foot) (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1416Ditchling Beacon (21 km)
    Museums1114Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (18 km)
    Treks1113Walk To Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park (10 km)
    Beaches & coast47Newhaven East Pier Light (39 km)
    Mosques & dargahs44Noor Mosque (15 km)
    Other attractions33Monk's House (30 km)
    Temples12Shree Swaminarayan Temple (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Arlington Reservoir (36 km)
    Caves01Chislehurst Caves (51 km)
    Buddhist sites01Buddhapadipa Temple (55 km)

    Ardingly: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ardingly?

    Wakehurst (park, about 3 km), Borde Hill Garden (garden, about 5 km), Scrase Valley (park, about 6 km), Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on Foot) (nature spot, about 10 km), Walk To Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park (trek, about 10 km), Sheffield Park (nature spot, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ardingly?

    217 places on Spotwander: 69 churches, 42 parks, 33 forts & heritage, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest church to Ardingly?

    East Grinstead Museum, about 12 km by road; St George's (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Ardingly?

    Wakehurst, about 3 km by road; Borde Hill Garden (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ardingly?

    Bolebroke Castle, about 19 km by road; Sedgwick Castle (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ardingly?

    Start in Ardingly, visit Wakehurst, then Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on Foot), then Walk To Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park, then Scrase Valley, then Borde Hill Garden, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ardingly?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Ardingly

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ardingly’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ardingly on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.