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REIGATE HEATH

52 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

51.23705, -0.23040

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Greensand Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 18 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
Fp 475public footpath · 626 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 626 mIncline 0%Path type: footway
Bonnys Roadpublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
FP 24public footpath · 307 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 307 mIncline 0%Path type: footway
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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

25 public paths nearby

Public paths
Clifton's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 537 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 537 mPath type: unclassified
Colley Lanebridleway · 470 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 470 mPath type: residential
Bonnys Roadbridleway · 41 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 41 mPath type: unclassified
Dungates Lanebridleway · 151 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 151 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Littleton Lanebyway open to all traffic · 296 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 296 mSurface concreteIncline upPath type: service

About this nature reserve

Reigate Heath spans 52 hectares and is a Local Nature Reserve in Reigate and Banstead, South East England. It features heathland, grassland, and scrub habitats, which are home to various wildlife, including butterflies, reptiles, and a diversity of plant species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Reigate Heath in snow

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Reigate Heath in snow

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

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

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