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Bowl barrow and later beacon at Tumble Beacon

No. 733 of 1,967 in the Surrey Hills, No. 110 for history. History, 8.8 km from Reigate, just outside the Surrey Hills National Landscape.

A scheduled monument made up of a bowl barrow that was later used as the site of a beacon.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
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Banstead & District Scout CampsiteStay, 8.1 km from Reigate, just outside the areaCamping
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Jordan HeightsStay, 1.6 km from ReigateCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Banstead Cafe9.3 km from Reigate, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Edmund Tylney4.7 km from Westhumble, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Mint9.0 km from Reigate, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The White Hart7.2 km from Reigate, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Leatherhead Institute4.7 km from Westhumble, just outside the areaArt and galleries
Courtyard Theatre7.2 km from Reigate, just outside the areaArt and galleries
Ashtead Tennis Players Club6.9 km from Westhumble, just outside the areaRainy day
Ashtead Squash & Tennis Club6.4 km from Westhumble, just outside the areaRainy day

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