The Top 15 Lakes around Lower Beeding
Looking to visit the best lakes around Lower Beeding? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Lower Beeding’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 9, 2025
Ardingly Reservoir
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Also a Local Nature Reserve, Ardingly Reservoir was built in the 1970s. It is a wildlife haven with Ospreys even seen here. There are two bird hides on this eastern …
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Tilgate Lake
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Tilgate Lake is the biggest of the three lakes in Tilgate Park. It's a popular watersports lake with lots of other activities happening on and around it.
Human history here …
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Ardingly Reservoir Activity Centre
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Apart from a café bar where you can stop for a break, this center offers a variety of activities at Ardingly Reservoir, including junior and adult sailing, paddleboard rentals, and the opportunity to try windsurfing, among others.
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Knepp Estate Lake
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Since 2001, the Knepp Estate has been a rewilding project. Moving from intensive farming to process which restore and regenerate nature, such as free roaming cattle and deer and wetland …
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Ifield Water Mill
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Ifield Water Mill is a 19th-century weatherboarded watermill, with a big lake next to it. Nice cycle out of Crawley.
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Southwater Lake
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A large country park with three lakes, formed out of the old Southwater brickpits when they fell out of use in the 1980s. The three lakes are popular for canoeing, …
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Douster Pond
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Douster and Island Ponds in Buchan Country Park were constructed in Victorian times by damming Douster Brook. Now an enjoyable day out with scenic walks.
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Slaugham Mill Pond
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Slaugham Mill Pond is a pretty stretch of water that is fed by the River Ouse. It was formed in medieval times to power the forges of the local iron …
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Cafe by the Pond
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Lovely place to stop for a quick break, toilets, drinks and food available here
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Buchan Park Lake
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Just outside Crawley, Buchan estate is 170 acres of fine walking and picnic land. however if you're just riding past it's a good spot to stop and take a photo.
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Footbridge and Lake Overflow at Nymans Woodland
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The lake at Nymans garden spills over at its southern end, cascading underneath a footbridge. From here, you find yourself at the same level as the lake's surface, giving it an infinity pool-like effect.
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