Reigate Hill walk and guided tour of Reigate Caves - 16km/10 miles

Join us for an energetic walk with great views from Reigate Hill, topped off with an optional two hour guided tour of Reigate Caves.

Walk facts
Form: Linear walk from Redhill to Reigate via Reigate Hill.
Length: Approximately 16 km /10 miles.
Duration: Actual walking time, circa 4.5 hours.
Walk Grade: Moderate, total ascent 280m, so it will be energetic.
Weather: see: Reigate - BBC Weather
Donation to GOSH: £5 cash on the day.

Donation to charity: £5 cash on the day
What to take: A packed lunch and plenty of water.
Also, we're not insured, so please have your own insurance for this type of activity.

Walk description
We'll set off from the station and quickly find ourselves on the Tandridge Border Path, heading towards Nuffield Marshes.

From here, we head for Mersham Station - anyone missing the start of the walk could possibly catch up with us at the station.

Soon we join the Pilgrim's Way climbing through woods and fields to Reigate Hill and Gatton Park. Public toilets are available here if needed.

Next, we follow the North Downs Way to Reigate Hill and Colley Hill Viewpoint for some magnificent views and a little break if the weather is fine.

Rested, we'll head downhill to Greensand Way and into Reigate town. We’ll visit the Castle Grounds public park, where the former Reigate Castle stood and take the opportunity to enjoy a well deserved drink.

Those that want to do so can catch the train home, but our day out doesn't end here so please read on.....

The caving tour
At 5pm, we'll regroup (meeting point TBA) to go underground into Reigate Caves with one of the volunteer guides from Wealden Cave & Mine Society.

We'll see two distinct systems:

• Tunnel Road East (museum side)
• Barons Cave (the old wine cellar beneath the medieval castle).

A trip into both takes approximately 2 hours in total (1 hour per system) and costs £6 per person. It should be possible to bail out after 1 hour if you are pushed for time.

Wealden Cave & Mine Society are a charity and all the money received goes back into the upkeep of the systems.

Meeting at
Redhill Station. We'll be outside the station exit.
Meeting time: 10.55am. Walk start 11am.

TRAVEL
by train
The day starts in Redhill but ends in Reigate. Buy a day Return to Reigate which covers both journeys. It will cost £23.30 but with Groupsave or a Network Railcard, the price is £15.50 (as of 14/7/25).

From London: catch the 10.08 am from London Victoria arriving Redhill at 10.49 am.
Coming back: there are 4 trains an hour going back to London from Reigate.

KEY INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE THREE SECTIONS BELOW - if you join this trip, you're confirming that you have.

1. The perilous bit
2. Our FAQs, including an explanation of Group save tickets which will save you money.
3. See here for what to wear and take. Specifically make sure you bring good hiking boots and that you are ready for muddy conditions . Please - no trainers, they are not suitable for walking in the wintry muddy conditions.

AND FINALLY

• We're raising money for charity

We’ll deduct Meetup fees but all the profits will go to charity. After each hike, we’ll let you know exactly how much we’ve all raised. And if you’d like to join us and raise money by leading some hikes, please get in touch – the more the merrier 😊