Castles · South East England
Reigate Castle
In or near Betchworth.
Reigate Castle — castle in Reigate, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reigate · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Reigate Castle is located in Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, with the postcode RH2 9PU. The nearest railway station is Reigate, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is not accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Reigate Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Reigate, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2389°, -0.2074°.
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Heritage listing
Reigate Castle is a former castle in the town of Reigate in the county of Surrey, England. None of the castle buildings survive today, but a cave below the site, considered to be part of the castle, still exists. Known as "Baron's Cave", it is occasionally open to the public for tours. The site of the castle is known as "Castle Grounds", and is a public park. At its entrance stands a folly, built in the 18th century, in the form a medieval castle gateway.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Reigate Castle is a former castle in the town of Reigate in the county of Surrey, England. None of the castle buildings survive today, but a cave below the site, considered to be part of the castle, still exists. Known as "Baron's Cave", it is occasionally open to the public for tours. The site of the castle is known as "Castle Grounds", and is a public park. At its entrance stands a folly, built in the 18th century, in the form a medieval castle gateway.
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Background
History
William the Conqueror granted the land around Reigate to one of his supporters, William de Warenne, who was created Earl of Surrey in 1088. It is believed that his son, William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey, ordered that Reigate Castle be built, although the de Warennes had their southern base in Lewes, Sussex, as well as castles in Yorkshire and Normandy. Around 1150 the de Warennes ordered that a town be constructed below the castle. This town forms the basis of modern-day Reigate. The origin of the name Reigate is uncertain, but appears to derive from Roe-deer Gate, as the town was situated near to the entrance to the de Warenne's deer park. Another possibility is that Reigate derives…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2389, -0.2074
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Reigate and Banstead
- Parish
- Reigate and Banstead, unparished area
- Postcode
- RH2 9PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reigate
- Nearest railway station
- Reigate — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.wcms.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7310075 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Reigate Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Reigate Castle 002.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Reigate Castle?
- Reigate Castle is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH2 9PU), in the parish of Reigate and Banstead, unparished area.
- What is Reigate Castle?
- Reigate Castle — castle in Reigate, Surrey, England, UK.
- How do I get to Reigate Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Reigate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH2 9PU.
- Is Reigate Castle a listed building?
- Reigate Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Reigate Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Reigate Castle is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Reigate Castle charge admission?
- Reigate Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Reigate Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Reigate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH2 9PU.