Reigate Hill and Gatton Park

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A spectacular escarpment with sweeping views across the Weald

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Family enjoying a walk on the heathland

Thank you for respecting our local communities  

We're following government guidance and lifting social distancing rules and other COVID restrictions at all our Surrey Hills properties. Please be mindful of each other when visiting our properties. 

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Reigate Hill and Gatton Park

What's on

Dog walking at Dunstable Downs Bedfordshire

Visiting the Surrey Hills with your dog 

Take some time to explore heathland and woodland on an invigorating walk with your dog in the Surrey Hills. Take a look at our tips for a safe stroll with your four-legged friend.

A cyclist on bike in front of a view of Surrey Hills

Events in the Surrey Hills 

To ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors we’re temporarily pausing most events at our places at the moment. Our car parks are at capacity by mid-morning most weekends and on public holidays. For smaller events, of up to 30 people, we may be able to grant a license. If you’d like to host an event on National Trust land or use National Trust land as part of your event, please get in touch.

Free downloadable walks around Reigate Hill and Gatton Park

Wildlife is blooming in the meadows around Reigate Hill
View over escarpment of North Downs from Reigate Fort
View from Reigate Hill on North Downs

Reigate Hill from the train station  

The vigorous climb up the chalk escarpment is rewarded with simply stunning views. You are on top of the world! From the top clamber down the hillside through the woods for a gentle stroll back along the bottom learning something of Reigate's mining history.

Margery Wood, Walton Heath and Colley Hill walk 

Enjoy a walk through woodland, heathland and onto Colley Hill with a well-earned stop at the pub on the way. Fairly flat ground, can be muddy in places.

Margery Wood to the Yew Tree Pub walk 

Margery Wood in Surrey is a great place to start exploring the North Downs from. The lush chalk downland boasts some magnificent flora and fauna.

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Reigate Hill and Gatton Park

History

Ammunition store at Reigate Fort, Surrey

History of Reigate Fort at Reigate Hill and Gatton Park 

Find out about the history of Reigate Fort, which was part of the London Defence scheme before Britain’s navy was considered strong enough to defend our shores.

The B-17(G) which crashed into Reigate Hill, Surrrey

B17 plane crash on Reigate Hill  

On 19 March 1945 a B-17 crashed into the hill and nine USAAF crew were tragically killed. You can now see the memorial to the memory of these men.

Living history event with the 10th Essex Regiment at Reigate Fort, Surrey

History of Reigate Hill and Gatton Park 

Learn how Lancelot 'Capability' Brown designed the park and the effects of war on its design. Also, uncover lots of different military facets to Reigate Hill.

The main gates to Reigate Fort, Surrey

In Victorian times 

The fort was built at the end of Queen Victoria’s reign to hold tools and ammunition in the event of an attack on London.

Military structure at Reigate Hill, Surrey

Secret monitoring 

A curious military building on either side of the footpath reveals a possible secret role in monitoring wartime communications.

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Reigate Hill and Gatton Park

Our work

Enjoy the view of the North Downs from Gatton Park

Ash dieback at Reigate Hill and Gatton Park 

Ash dieback is a growing concern across the country including at many National Trust properties and we will sadly see the decline and death of many – maybe the majority - of ash trees over the next few years.

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