Reigate Hill

Surrey

A beautiful mixed terrain walk along part of the North Downs Way passing Reigate Fort. The upper path offers spectacular views from Colley and Reigate Hill while the lower takes you around Gatton Park designed by the renowned gardener Lancelot "Capability" Brown.

Summary

Distance/Elevation
9.2km (210m)
Difficulty
Moderate (3 hrs)
Average time
3 hrs
Parking
Moderate & Free
Route Advice

Food/Drink
  • Dog friendly
  • Parking
  • Refreshments kiosk
  • Shop
  • Forest/woodland
  • Hilly
  • Family friendly
  • Toilet
  • Potential livestock
  • Potential overgrowth
  • Picnic area
  • Bird spotting
  • National Trust
  • Good phone signal
  • Wildlife spotting
  • Historic site
  • Great for running
 
North Downs Way Sign
North Downs Way Sign
  • Starting AddressReigate Hill Car Park, Reigate, UK
Path between Serpentine Wood and Gatton Park
Path between Serpentine Wood and Gatton Park

Did you know

Late on Monday 19th March 1945 under heavy cloud the 9 men USAAF crew of a B-17 returning to base at Grafton Underwood tragically crashed into Reigate Hill. A memorial dedicated to the crew exists early on the suggested route.

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Reigate Fort, a Victorian-era fort built on Reigate Hill in 1898 offers spectacular views over the Weald. It was created to defend the approaches to London from the potential threat of a French invasion. You pass the fort early on the route.

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The Millennium Stones which you pass later on the walk at Gatton Park were created by Richard Kindersley in 1999 to mark the double millennium. The first stone in the series is inscribed with the words from St John’s Gospel. The subsequent 9 stones are carved with quotations contemporary with each 200 year segment.

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Inglis Memorial
Inglis Memorial
The Hop Garden Pond at Gatton
The Hop Garden Pond at Gatton
view of Gatton Park
view of Gatton Park
View from the start
View from the start

Related Links

The Millennium Stone Circle
The Millennium Stone Circle

Route Score

10

Stunning views from Colley and Reigate Hill with the opportunity to see Lancelot "Capability" Brown's work at Gatton Park

8

Don't be deterred by the hum of the M25 at the car park. Things quieten down as you set off on to Reigate Hill.

7

The lower path can get quite muddy during wet periods

9

Reigate Fort, Gatton Park, Millennium Stones, B17 Memorial. The list is endless!

Colley Hill
Colley Hill
Reigate Fort
Reigate Fort
Reigate Hill car park
Reigate Hill car park
Path leading down from Colley Hill
Path leading down from Colley Hill
Reigate Fort
Reigate Fort

The fuel stop

  • Fuel Type Cafe
  • Location on Route At the start
  • Address Junction 8 Cafe, Wray Lane, Reigate, UK
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