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Lovely valley road to ride through. Impressive posh school buildings in nice quiet road.

The very modern monument we encounter here was erected to mark the turn of the millennium, from the end of the 20th century to the 21st century. Nevertheless, its formal language draws on ancient models that take us far back into the past, several millennia before Christ.

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Built in 1898, Reigate Fort is a scheduled monument built as part of the London Defence Scheme. You can look at the exterior of the fort at any time during daylight hours, but to go inside, you must book a guided tour.

If the weather is on your side & nice & sunny then the views are stunning ,Few benches around to sit on otherwise ,you can sit on grass & taken in the views

Reigate Fort was built on top of Reigate Hill in 1898 as part of the London Defence Scheme, a 72-mile chain of defence that stretched from the North Downs to Essex. It was designed to protect the capital while a huge ship-building programme was initiated by the government One of 13 new military installations in the chain, Reigate Fort was a mobilisation centre, holding cutting tools for clearing trees and digging tools for entrenching, as well as ammunition. If an invasion materialised, trenches could quickly be dug to form the last line of defence for London.

The stones were not visitable when I went yesterday (Monday, around 3 pm). Gates, a distance away, were locked, by the main sign, couldn't see a way in. Google says it's "open 24 hours", but it isn't!

An area of ancient woodland, Devilsden Woods is especially glorious in the spring, resplendent with bluebells and in the autumn, basked in a golden glow.

Farthing Downs is such a beautiful place for a run, especially if you are looking to connect with nature on the edge of London. There are stunning rural views as well as of the city skyline. You can also link up with Happy Valley to the south east for a longer run.