4 September 2018
PLACES TO VISIT Part 9 - Bewl Water
Thanks to Jean Gammons and Chris Moon who each
submitted an article on Bewl Water for this series. The following is a
combination of these two articles :
As the largest reservoir in
the south east of England holding over 31,000 million litres of water,
enough for 200 million people, Bewl Water is the largest stretch of open
water in the South East.
The 800 acre site is
set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the heart of the High
Weald, Situated near the picturesque town of Lamberhurst and the
beautiful Scotney Castle, and within an hour's drive of Tunbridge Wells,
Hastings, Tonbridge, Maidstone, Ashford, Eastbourne and Sevenoaks via
the adjacent A21.
Open all year, a visit to
this stunning lake makes for a great day out on the Kent and Sussex
border and is fantastic family fun and also great value.
If
you are looking for healthy outdoor activity for all ages and
abilities, Bewl Water offers a fantastic range of leisure and
recreational pursuits, both on and around the reservoir. These include
fishing and, cycling (you can hire bicycles or bring your own). Boating
activities include sailing, paddle boarding, wind surfing, pedalos,
rowing boats and canoing,
There is a well sign
posted walk around the reservoir and if you do not fancy the full 12.5
mile route you can get a water taxi back from 5 locations.
The
visitors centre has a conference venue, restaurant and cafe on the
shoreline.
Parking at Bewl Water costs just
£3 per car for the entire day.
Gates
open at 8am and close 30 minutes before sunset.
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