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Ardingly
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| Population | 1,833 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Mid Sussex |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAYWARDS HEATH |
| Postcode district | RH17 |
| Dial code | 01444 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | Mid Sussex |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Ardingly is a village 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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This rural village is quiet for most ot the year with notable exceptions being the month of June in which two major events take place. The South East 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.
A large private school, Ardingly College, is located in the village. In addition there is a state primary school, St. Peters CE. Most secondary school age children in the village attend Oathall Community College in Haywards Heath.
Ardingly is served by an infrequent bus service to the nearby towns of Haywards Heath and Crawley.
Nearby Horsted Keynes has a section of the Bluebell Railway, the steam trains of which can be heard from Ardingly.
Since the branch line from East Grinstead was closed by British Rail Beeching plan in the 1960s, the area of the Ardingly British Rail station has been a freight yard only for ARC Aggregates. The station may be reinstated in the future as part of the Bluebell Railway.