I was born in Redhill General Hospital (1962).. Lived in Reigate/Redhill for 56 years, still love it now and would love to return.. Good too see things are still the same..
I spent the first 16 years of my life growing up in Reigate and often walked up to Reigate Hill and Colley Hill. I didn't know about the fort but I did go to a scouting camp on Reigate Hill in the 1950's. I wonder if that was Reigate Hill fort. Thanks for the recall of memories.
I was visiting the UK from the US a few years back. I was in Reigate to visit a friend and I wish I had time to walk the North Downs. I guess I have an excuse to come back.
Such an enjoyable video I'm doing a 10k charity walk in January with some of my colleagues that takes in reigate Hill. I have been under that bridge many of times but never knew. It was the first concrete bridge
A suggestion for your next trip to Reigate: a walk along the ridge at the top of Reigate Park, the wooded area to the south of Priory Park (where you already have a video).
Reigate Fort was a very important part of the 2nd WW as General Montgomery was stationed here in 1941. There are secret tunnels running from the fort which were mined during the 2nd WW including one to a house were Montgomery stayed.
I have seen one of the entrances to these tunnels (now sealed) at Jordan Heights (the scout campsite on the scarp slope of the hill) I think Jordan heights was a pigeon loft in the war?
There was a pigeon loft in Doods Road that was commissioned during the war. There are houses on Reigate Hill that had gun hole flaps (probably not far from Jordan Heights) that you might be confusing with pigeon lofts (there is a photo).
Reigate History - i took the info from here about that (my son was doing archery up on the scout campsite the other day) www.jordanheights.btck.co.uk/2ndWorldWaratJordanHeights
I wonder what is meant by the words "never wonne ne never shall" and the symbols on that concrete bridge. Who will never win? Do they mean the French? Or peasants? Anyone know? Cheers 👍
It’s the arms and motto of the borough. The motto "Never Wonne ne never shall" is taken from an ancient couplet and refers to the defeat of the Danes by King Alfred in a battle in the Vale of Holmesdale in the 9th century, now remembered in the name Battlebridge. Reigate Castle has also been known as Holmesdale Castle. A translation is "Never conquered nor never shall
I was born in Redhill General Hospital (1962)..
Lived in Reigate/Redhill for 56 years, still love it now and would love to return..
Good too see things are still the same..
It’s always nice to wake up in the morning and watch your vids!
Thank you so much - very kind of you!
I spent the first 16 years of my life growing up in Reigate and often walked up to Reigate Hill and Colley Hill. I didn't know about the fort but I did go to a scouting camp on Reigate Hill in the 1950's. I wonder if that was Reigate Hill fort. Thanks for the recall of memories.
I was visiting the UK from the US a few years back. I was in Reigate to visit a friend and I wish I had time to walk the North Downs. I guess I have an excuse to come back.
Great vid !
Loved the Bluebells too Richard !
Such an enjoyable video I'm doing a 10k charity walk in January with some of my colleagues that takes in reigate Hill. I have been under that bridge many of times but never knew. It was the first concrete bridge
Thank you Richard for a great video, including bluebells
Remember the old original cafe when I use to live there, all the trucks coming in for morning breakfast.
Fabulous video! Going to Reigate next week, will be looking out for all these spots and the blue bells 🤞
Enjoyed this video. World's first pedestrian concrete bridge - never knew this - every day's a school day!
Just George Thanks so much.
Very nice.
A suggestion for your next trip to Reigate: a walk along the ridge at the top of Reigate Park, the wooded area to the south of Priory Park (where you already have a video).
Thanks for the tips!
Hopefully when Richard and I continue along the greensand way further, we will do that bit...
Reigate Fort was a very important part of the 2nd WW as General Montgomery was stationed here in 1941. There are secret tunnels running from the fort which were mined during the 2nd WW including one to a house were Montgomery stayed.
Oh right - thanks Carolyn for the extra info. :)
I have seen one of the entrances to these tunnels (now sealed) at Jordan Heights (the scout campsite on the scarp slope of the hill) I think Jordan heights was a pigeon loft in the war?
There was a pigeon loft in Doods Road that was commissioned during the war. There are houses on Reigate Hill that had gun hole flaps (probably not far from Jordan Heights) that you might be confusing with pigeon lofts (there is a photo).
Reigate History - i took the info from here about that (my son was doing archery up on the scout campsite the other day)
www.jordanheights.btck.co.uk/2ndWorldWaratJordanHeights
Very beautiful country Surrey is. So much to see on this one. Think you covered heritage, landscape & nature all in one vid!!!😄👍👏👏👏
I grew up in this area and was taken back 50 years; thank you Richard. Shame about the M25 - so noisy
*world’s first pedestrian concrete bridge (!) as we read on the sign on the way back
Yes indeed and what a cool bridge.
NIce one :)
Thank you Mark :)
I wonder what is meant by the words "never wonne ne never shall" and the symbols on that concrete bridge. Who will never win? Do they mean the French? Or peasants? Anyone know? Cheers 👍
It’s the arms and motto of the borough.
The motto "Never Wonne ne never shall" is taken from an ancient couplet and refers to the defeat of the Danes by King Alfred in a battle in the Vale of Holmesdale in the 9th century, now remembered in the name Battlebridge. Reigate Castle has also been known as Holmesdale Castle. A translation is "Never conquered nor never shall