Reigate Hill and Gatton Park
A spectacular escarpment with sweeping views across the Weald
Reigate Hill and Gatton Park
Overview
A spectacular escarpment with sweeping views across the Weald
This stretch of the North Downs is good walking country with flower-sprinkled grasslands and quiet shady woods. It is also a lovely spot for family picnics and games.
Sitting proud at the top of the Hill is the 19th-century Reigate Fort. The fort commands a historic defensive position looking out over the weald towards the South Downs.
The chalk downland is home to many rare wild flowers and insects, including the vibrant Adonis Blue butterfly.
To the east, Gatton Park nestles serenely into the North Downs. The lush pastures, mighty trees and sparkling lakes, designed by Lancelot Capability Brown, are stunning.
Reigate Hill and Gatton Park are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
- Telephone
- 01342843036
- reigate@nationaltrust.org.uk
Reigate Hill and Gatton Park
How to get here
- Address
- Reigate Hill, Wray Lane, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0HX
- By cycle
- The Surrey Cycleway runs along the outskirts of Reigate, a few miles from Reigate Fort. National Cycle Network Route 21 also runs close to Reigate Fort.
- On foot
- The North Downs Way National Trail travels for 153 miles from Farnham in Surrey to Dover in Kent and runs past Reigate Fort. From Reigate train station walk up the hill for about 1 mile along a pavement beside the A217 road. Cross the road via the footbridge and the Fort will be a short distance on the left.
- By train
- Reigate train station 1 mile.
- By road
- Exit M25 at J8 and take A217 southbound. In ¼ mile the road forks, take the left fork, then turn right and then immediately left into Wray Lane car park. From car park, walk west along the North Downs Way for ½ mile and you will see the Fort on your left.
- By bus
- Metro Bus 460, Redhill-Epsom, daily except Sun. Alight Reigate Hill.Metro Bus 420, Redhill-Sutton, Mon-Sat. Alight Reigate Hill.Travel information for Metro Bus
Reigate Hill and Gatton Park
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Reigate Hill and Gatton Park
Opening times
Friday 6 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 7 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 8 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 9 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 10 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 11 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 12 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Reigate Hill and Gatton Park
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01342843036
- reigate@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Reigate Hill, Wray Lane, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0HX