Castles · London
Reigate Castle
Reigate Castle — castle in Reigate, Surrey, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reigate · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
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°.
Photo gallery
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Castles · London
Castle Keep
Castle Keep — a castle in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · London
Dragon's Teeth
Dragon's Teeth — a archaeological in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caves · London
Barons Cave
Barons Cave — a cave in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
Frith's High Street Postcard
Frith's High Street Postcard — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · London
Reigate Tunnel Road Caves
Reigate Tunnel Road Caves — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · London
Reigate Caves
Reigate Caves is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
More castles in this region
Flagship📷 10Castles · London
Lullingstone Castle
Lullingstone Castle — historic manor house in the village of Lullingstone in England.
📷 5Castles · London
Abinger Castle
Abinger Castle — castle in Surrey, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · London
Allington Castle
Allington Castle — stone-built moated castle in Allington, England.
📷 5Castles · London
Barnwell Castle
Barnwell Castle — castle in Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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.
- 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.