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Bowl barrow west of Flanchford Road: part of the Reigate Heath round barrow cemetery

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📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.23659, -0.23021

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Coot +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Coot +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Copper, Large White, Small Heath +32 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Copper, Large White, Small Heath +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pennyroyal, Common Fleabane, Common Spotted-orchid +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pennyroyal, Common Fleabane, Common Spotted-orchid +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Box Hill Hike, Box HillWalking route12.8 km

Circular walk, dog friendly, steep climbs and steps, paths may be slippery in winter, Please take care with your footing and wear suitable footwear for the conditions, Broadwood's Folly, Mickleham Gallops

Named routeLength 12.8 kmDuration 04:00;06:00Round tripLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
Heathland Trail (Headley Heath NT)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mills & Pillboxes walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bonnys Roadpublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Epsom link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bonnys Roadbridleway · 41 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 41 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Reigate Heath

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Reigate Heath

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Nearby places

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🌱Priory ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park1.5 km→✦REIGATE PRIORYHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Redhill Memorial ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦Reigate CastleHistoric site1.6 km→

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