Weir Wood Reservoir - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Weir Wood Reservoir

Weir Wood Reservoir in the Ashdown Forest is mostly water, surrounded by strips of open grassland, scrub and woodland. Low lying meadows also form part of the reserve. Access to the north and south of Weir Wood affords great views of this large water expanse, as well as exciting birdwatching opportunities. This is one of the largest bodies of open water in the county and it has rich and diverse communities of breeding, wintering and passage birds.

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National Trust - Standen House and Garden

National Trust - Standen House and Garden

1.1km from Weir Wood Reservoir

Standen is an Arts and Crafts house located to the south of East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. It features rich William Morris textiles and wallpapers, complemented by contemporary furniture, ceramics and pictures of the time. The National Trust acquired Standen Wood, originally part of the larger estate at the property, in 2001. The wood had been owned and managed as a nature reserve since the 1970s and is a haven for birds.

Kingscote Estate

Kingscote Estate

2.54km from Weir Wood Reservoir

An award-winning English vineyard in West Sussex, committed to bringing quality and finesse to every glass. With 67 acres under vine growing the 3 traditional sparkling varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) as well as still varieties such as Bacchus, Regent and Pinot Blanc, the first still wines were released in 2014, with sparkling following soon after.

East Grinstead Museum

East Grinstead Museum

3.06km from Weir Wood Reservoir

East Grinstead Museum is located at Cantelupe Road in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. Its notable collections include material relating to the Guinea Pig Club for former plastic surgery patients of the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead during the Second World War, and the associated medical drawings of Mollie Lentaigne. This museum replaced the town's first museum opened in 1926 in the St Swithun's Church tower under the supervision of the reverend Golding Golding-Bird.

The Llama Park

The Llama Park

4.33km from Weir Wood Reservoir

The Llama Park is set on 33 acres in the heart of the beautiful Ashdown Forest. they have llamas, alpacas, and reindeer with Spanish horses, Shetland ponies, donkeys, sheep, goats and so more. The Park has picnic areas, a great children's playground with a bouncy castle, and lovely walks in a spectacular setting.

Ashdown Forest

Ashdown Forest

4.64km from Weir Wood Reservoir

Ashdown Forest was originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times, Ashdown Forest is now one of the largest free public access space in the South East. It is a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views over the Sussex countryside and is known the world over as the 'home' of Winnie-the-Pooh.

Wakehurst

Wakehurst

6.59km from Weir Wood Reservoir

Explore a beautiful wild botanic garden, home to the Millennium Seed Bank and over 500 acres of the world’s plants in the heart of Sussex. It was a house and botanic gardens in West Sussex, England, owned by the National Trust. Visitors are able to see the gardens, the Mansion, and also visit the seed bank. The garden today covers some 2 km2 and includes walled and water gardens, woodland and wetland conservation areas.

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