Reigate Hill

This stretch of the North Downs offers excellent walking opportunities through flower-filled grasslands and tranquil, shady woods. It’s also an ideal location for family picnics and games.

Perched proudly atop the hill is Reigate Fort, a 19th-century structure with a historic defensive vantage point overlooking the Weald and towards the South Downs.

The chalk downland hosts a variety of rare wildflowers and insects, including the striking Adonis Blue butterfly.

To the east, Gatton Park nestles peacefully into the North Downs. Designed by Lancelot Capability Brown, its lush pastures, towering trees, and sparkling lakes are breathtaking.

Reigate Hill and Gatton Park are recognized as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Reigate, is a historic market town located in south east Surrey.  Nestled at the foot of the North Downs, which provides a magnificent back drop, the town, which retains a village feel, is home to a range of independent shops including antiques, craft, clothing boutiques, furniture and gift ware. Just behind the High Street, you’ll discover the tranquil Castle Grounds which provide a quiet retreat in the centre of town, great for picnic lunch.

The town is also boasts the magnificent Priory Park, which offers 200 acres of open space and woodland, a fantastic children’s playground and modern pavilion café, designed by renowned French architect Dominique Perrault.

Reigate also has the remains of a castle, now a mound with a dry moat and underground caves which may well have been the dungeons.  One of Reigate’s most famous residents was Margot Fonteyn, who was born here in 1919. A statue of the great ballerina still stands today near Reigate station on the A217.