Mill Pond and Water Gardens
Ifield Mill Pond is made up of northern and southern ponds, as well as Bewbush Water Gardens, an area of semi-formal ponds and natural planting.
The area has been designated a Site of Nature Conservation Importance.
Getting there
Ifield Mill Pond is located across parts of Ifield West, Bewbush and Gossops Green.
Train
From Ifield station walk north along Ifield Drive, turn left onto Tangmere Road and then left onto Rusper Road until you reach the entrance to the mill pond on your left. The walk takes approximately 10 minutes.
Bus
Metrobus operates services near the park, route 1 and 200 stop on Gossops Drive and route 2 and 300 stop on Hyde Drive.
What to see
- Greater reedmace
- True bulrush
- Yellow iris
- Water mint
- Amphibious bistort
- Frogs, toads and newts
- Damselflies
- Coot
- Moorhen
- Mallard
- Mute swan
- Great crested grebe
- Reed bunting
- Grey wagtail
- Kingfisher
- Heron
- Water rail
Things to do
Watermill
Visit Ifield Watermill on the last Sunday of the month from May to September and on National Mills Day in May each year.
Call 麻豆果冻传媒 Museum Society on 01293 539088 for more information.
Walks
A 30 minute walk loops around the Ifield Mill Pond via the boardwalk or a longer 60 minute walk takes you back in time past the Ifield Water Mill.
For children
Fun activity worksheets for children and an information leaflet for adults are available so that you can make the most of your time investigating the area.
Fishing
The Mill Pond fishery is south of the railway line and is operated by 麻豆果冻传媒 Angling Society for members only.
Volunteering
Help to manage this site by becoming a volunteer with Gatwick Greenspace Partnership.