Horley is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH6 8AL), in the parish of Horley.

How do I get to Horley?

The nearest railway station is Horley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH6 8AL.

Is Horley a protected site?

Yes — Horley is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Does Horley charge admission?

Horley typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Horley?

The nearest railway station is Horley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH6 8AL.

Castles · South East England

Horley

In or near Outwood.

♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Church of the English Martyrs, Vicarage Lane, Horley. - geograph.org.uk - 1169204 — Richard Rogerson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Horley · 1.0 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Horley Castle, the nearest railway station is Horley, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RH6 8AL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Horley is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England, south of the towns of Reigate and Redhill. The county border with West Sussex is to the south with Crawley and Gatwick Airport close to the town. It has its own economy that comprises business parks and a shopping centre with a long high street. Because of its position, it has good commuter links to London and other surrounding towns.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

In the past the Weald was a densely forested and water-logged clay area. During Saxon times, the Manor of Horley came under the control of the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter at Chertsey. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the Manor was within the hundred known as Cherchefelle which in 1199 became known as Reigate. The Manor passed to Henry VIII on the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539 and changed hands several times during the next sixty years. About 1 mi to the east is the overgrown but well-preserved site of Thunderfield Castle, a twelfth-century motte and bailey castle. coin of Edward III, dating from , found in Horley in 2011]] In 1602 it became the property of Christ's Hospital in…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.1740, -0.1720
County: Surrey
District: Reigate and Banstead
Parish: Horley
Postcode: RH6 8AL
Parliamentary constituency: Dorking and Horley
Nearest railway station: Horley — 1 km

Sources

wikipedia: Horley (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Horley?: Horley is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH6 8AL), in the parish of Horley.
What is Horley?: Horley is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England, south of the towns of Reigate and Redhill. The county border with West Sussex is to the south with Crawley and Gatwick Airpo
How do I get to Horley?: The nearest railway station is Horley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH6 8AL.
Is Horley a protected site?: Yes — Horley is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Does Horley charge admission?: Horley typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Horley?: The nearest railway station is Horley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH6 8AL.