Reigate Heath
Reigate, Reigate and Banstead
Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0
A lowland heath on the western edge of Reigate with heather and acid grassland, designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Local Nature Reserve. Bronze Age burial mounds, between 3,000 and 5,000 years old, survive on the heath as scheduled monuments.
Highlights
- Heather and acid grassland
- Bronze Age burial mounds
- Quiet walking close to Reigate town
Good to know
- Dog walkers are welcome; follow the council's dog control rules
- Keep to paths to protect the heathland
Getting there
Reigate Heath, Reigate Heath car park, Flanchford Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8QRParking: Reigate Heath car park on Flanchford Road.
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