Bewl Water
Lamberhurst, Kent/Sussex border
Photo: Bewl WaterBewl Water is the South East's largest reservoir, set in the High Weald on the Kent and Sussex border with 13 miles of shoreline. Come for a lakeside walk or bike ride, a watersports session or a summer day on the inflatable Aqua Park, then refuel at the Waterfront Café. It suits families, active groups and dog walkers, and can easily fill a day.
Highlights
- The 13-mile full circuit for walking and cycling
- Sailing, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing and wingfoiling
- Inflatable Aqua Park in the summer season
- Waterfront Café with an outdoor terrace
- Seasonal camping pitches and yurts
Good to know
- Aqua Park riders must be at least 6 or 1.2m tall and able to swim 25 metres unaided
- Dogs are welcome under control but not in the Aqua Park, indoor play areas or inside The Waterfront (the terrace is fine)
- Keep dogs away from still water and bays because of blue-green algae
- Open water swimming is paused until 2027
Getting there
Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8JHParking: Cashless pay parking. An annual parking pass costs £75. Blue Badge holders pay standard charges.
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Image: Scotney CastleScotney Castle
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