Forts · South East England
Alderstead Fort
In or near Netherne-on-the-Hill.
Alderstead Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Merstham · 1.3 km
About
Alderstead Fort is a fortified site in Surrey, London. Built or established in 1890, it dates from the Victorian period. The site is within the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the East Surrey parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Merstham, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area RH1.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Alderstead Fort is a Victorian fort located in Surrey, within the London region. Established in 1890, it is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) known as the Surrey Hills.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2755, -0.1443
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Reigate and Banstead
- Parish
- Reigate and Banstead, unparished area
- Postcode
- RH1 3AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Surrey
- Established
- 1890
- Nearest railway station
- Merstham — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w533237356 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Alderstead Heath
Caravan parks · 1.0 km
Tollsworth Manor House
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Court Cottage The Old Manor
Manor houses · 1.3 km
Merstham
Museums · 1.4 km
Merstham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Chaldon Church Mural
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Netherne-on-the-Hill
Towns & cities · 1.8 km
Albury Manor
Manor houses · 1.8 km
Southernmost Point of Gtr London
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Merstham
Villages · 2.0 km
South Merstham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alderstead Fort?
- Alderstead Fort is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH1 3AE), in the parish of Reigate and Banstead, unparished area.
- What is Alderstead Fort?
- Alderstead Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alderstead Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Merstham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH1 3AE.
- When was Alderstead Fort built?
- Built or established in 1890.
- Is Alderstead Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Alderstead Fort is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Alderstead Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Merstham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH1 3AE.