Barons’ Cave is thought to be an escape route for the medieval castle that once stood on the hill above. Dug from compacted sand, the sloped tunnel leads from the pyramid in the park above, to a gated entrance at its end. There are brick stairs at the top and wide steps lead downwards to a large alcove on the right containing a fearsome dinosaur. Further along the tunnel is a main gallery where plenty have left their mark, with graffitti dating from 1644 onwards, and a number of other carvings include a series of large heads, a horses’ head and a bull’s head.
CLOSED 1st Dec to 31st March as bats are hibernating.
more info at https://reigatecaves.org.uk/
We are happy to arrange a recce for you to see the cave system but as it is an unmanned site we need to charge a fee to cover staff fees It takes about 1 to 1.5 hours to see all the cave systems, shorter if you identify the area required.
If you would like us to arrange a site visit, let us know when you want to visit and contact details of who will be attending. We also need details of where to send the invoice.
see also
LOC5788 Reigate Caves
https://www.localityonline.com/8/29/5788
The road and tunnel outside the Reigate caves
https://www.localityonline.com/8/29/5791
