Wed 22 OCT 2025 BALCOMBE CIRCULAR VIA ARDINGLY RESERVOIR AND WAKEHURST PLACE - Sue E

Varied countryside through fields and ancient woods. We pass by Ardingly reservoir to Ardingly Church and then on to Wakehurst Place (Kew Gardens in Sussex and the Millenium Seed Bank), the lunch stop.There are ups and downs and great views. Access to the gardens is free to NT or Kew members.

21 Start out from Balcombe station

 Ardingley Reservoir

 Very low water in Ardingly reservoir

A visitor from Ramblers HO and another  from The Boundless Foundation

 Information Point

 Avoiding the mud

 Ardingley Church visit

Tombs in Ardingly church

Fruits of the earth

Tree fungus

Forest views

Choosing the right path

 Mushroom clouds

Wakehurst Place

 Wakehurst colours

Finding the giant redwood

Crossing a stream on slippery planks

Photos: Sue E, Martin F, Ruth