The Barons Cave is one of the oldest show caves in Britain, and visitors to Reigate have been exploring it since the 1700s at least. They run under the grounds of the town's ruined Norman castle, and it’s thought they...

Reigate Castle Grounds are made up of paths, woodland and gardens near the town centre, where Reigate's Norman castle once stood. William de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, founded the castle in 1088, but it was in ruins by 1441. Today,...

For over 60 years the bowls players in the Surrey town of Reigate have enjoyed the opportunity to play on Churchfields Bowls Club. The blissfully quiet bowling green is hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the town and...

Everyman Cinema in Reigate in Surrey is located a short distance from the centre of the market town. The anonymous looking building on Bancroft Road has three large movie screens for the showing of all the latest Hollywood, British and...

One of the finest views of the Weald of Sussex can be gained from Quarry Hill part of the Gatton Park estate in Reigate owned by the National Trust. One hundred and forty nine acres of land was bought in...

Nutley Hall Cricket Club is a friendly cricket team that gets its members from the local public house they all share. The team run two Sunday sides that whilst good limit themselves to playing social games against similar standard teams...

The Old Reigatians Rugby Club has been a part of Reigate for nearly one hundred years. The rugby club was founded in 1927 by the old boys of Reigate Grammar School who introduced the sport to replace soccer on the...

Most of Reigate's historic town centre is in a conservation area, and the Old Town Hall is one of its finest buildings. Built probably 1728, this elegant building with its cupola, clock and corner chimneys helps to make this the...

The Priory Museum holds a fascinating collection of social and local history exhibits, with regular exhibitions aimed at both children and adults. The Museum's home - a Grade I listed Tudor Mansion - is equally impressive. Highlights include the magnificent...

Reigate Priory was founded in the 13th Century. Today its grounds make up a magnificent 65 acre park, with gardens, grassland, woodland, a lake and recreational facilities minutes from the town centre. Events are regularly held here, including concerts and...

During the Victorian era the British Army built a vast number of fortifications across the country, most were located near to the coastline but others like Reigate Fort were built in strategic locations to protect the approach to London. Reigate...

Reigate Lawn Tennis Club was founded in 1906 and is located a short distance outside the centre of the Surrey town. The Club boasts one of the best equipped tennis establishments in the county with four floodlit artificial grass courts...

The Surrey market town of Reigate was visited by the founder of the Methodist movement John Wesley on many occasions and it was on the High Street that Reigate Methodist Church was founded in his name. Wesley was particularly unimpressed...

Cricket has always been an important part of life in Reigate in Surrey with Reigate Priory Cricket Club having been originally founded in 1852. Since then the club has successfully fostered the careers of many outstanding county and England cricket...

Reigate Priory Football Club can trace its history back as far as 1870 when they became one of the first few clubs to join the fledgling Football Association Cup. The club was, in those early days, one of only fifteen...

The Surrey town of Reigate is proud of its many sporting clubs; amongst the best in the town is Reigate Rugby Club. The club can be found some distance outside the centre of town with its base nestling at the...

St Emmanuel Church is located just outside of Reigate in Sidlow Bridge. The church was designed by noted Victorian architect Henry Clutton and built in 1861 with the church religious service conducted the following year. The unassuming church was built...

One of the most impressive churches in Reigate in Surrey is St Mark’s parish church. This Victorian place of worship was built in 1860 to the designs of noted architects Field and Hilton. The magnificent tall tower dominates the church...

The earliest history of St Mary’s Church in Reigate in Surrey is hard to trace, but it is widely believed the foundations were laid sometime in the 12th Century. Today the church is one of the largest parish churches in...

The Sunken Gardens form part of the gardens that once decorated Reigate Priory, but which are now open to the public to enjoy. The ornamental gardens were instigated as part of a wide ranging series of visual improvements to the...