Photo: Arriva436, CC BY 3.0Horley is a town just north of Gatwick Airport, with Reigate, Redhill and the Sussex border all close by.
Photo of Horley: Arriva436, CC BY 3.0An indoor soft play centre in Horley for children up to 10, with separate areas for babies, toddlers and older children. The main frame has three themed levels, under the sea, jungle and space, and there is a café for adults.
Photo of Horley: Arriva436, CC BY 3.0A green space in Horley of woodland and grassy glades with a man-made lake, partly bounded by the Gatwick Stream. It was once part of Horley Common and now forms part of the town's Green Chain of open spaces.
A volunteer-run charity museum beside Gatwick with classic British aircraft and engines, hundreds of models and instrument panels, and 30 acres of parkland with a viewing area over the airport. Guided tours take visitors on board the Avro Shackleton and into the nose of a Canberra.
Photo of Redhill: Peter Whatley, CC BY-SA 2.0Part of the Redhill and Earlswood Commons, one of the largest areas of public open space in the borough, with two large lakes, ponds, wetland and grassland. It is a Local Nature Reserve, and the Lower Lake is recorded as early as 1363.
A family farm estate near Redhill with a farm shop and butchery, garden centre and gift barn, set in 150 acres of pasture, ancient woodland and lakes. Its Discovery Land is a waymarked family nature trail through woods and meadows and around the lakes, with seasonal themes.
Photo: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0A park of historic interest off Bell Street in Reigate, with lakes, a sunken garden and plenty of wildlife. Families come for the playground with sensory and splash areas, the skatepark and the café in the pavilion.
A collection of more than 40 native British species, from harvest mice to red deer, kept in settings that reflect their natural habitats. Keeper talks every half hour are the best way to see the animals up close, including in the nocturnal house and observation badger sett.
A sports and social club bonfire night near Redhill, with a bonfire, fireworks and a disco afterwards. Food and drink, including alcohol, are sold on site.
Discovery Land's outdoor play trail gets a Halloween makeover as the character Brother Hay opens a School of Trickery. Children complete trick training stops through woodland and meadows to earn a trickster rank.
Priory Farm has grown pumpkins since 1986 and this year planted 65,000 seeds across 12 acres, with 27 varieties. Visitors can drive to the field and pick their own, or ride out on a tractor and trailer from Discovery Land.
Photo of Reigate: allen watkin from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0Reigate Business Guild closes Church Street for its Christmas fayre, the town's busiest day of the year, with food, drink and gift stalls and a tombola. The day ends with the Christmas lights switch-on.
Photo of Horley: Arriva436, CC BY 3.0An indoor soft play centre in Horley for children up to 10, with separate areas for babies, toddlers and older children. The main frame has three themed levels, under the sea, jungle and space, and there is a café for adults.
A volunteer-run charity museum beside Gatwick with classic British aircraft and engines, hundreds of models and instrument panels, and 30 acres of parkland with a viewing area over the airport. Guided tours take visitors on board the Avro Shackleton and into the nose of a Canberra.
A family farm estate near Redhill with a farm shop and butchery, garden centre and gift barn, set in 150 acres of pasture, ancient woodland and lakes. Its Discovery Land is a waymarked family nature trail through woods and meadows and around the lakes, with seasonal themes.
Photo of Horley: Arriva436, CC BY 3.0A green space in Horley of woodland and grassy glades with a man-made lake, partly bounded by the Gatwick Stream. It was once part of Horley Common and now forms part of the town's Green Chain of open spaces.
Photo of Redhill: Peter Whatley, CC BY-SA 2.0Part of the Redhill and Earlswood Commons, one of the largest areas of public open space in the borough, with two large lakes, ponds, wetland and grassland. It is a Local Nature Reserve, and the Lower Lake is recorded as early as 1363.
Photo: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0A park of historic interest off Bell Street in Reigate, with lakes, a sunken garden and plenty of wildlife. Families come for the playground with sensory and splash areas, the skatepark and the café in the pavilion.
