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Iron Age promontory fort in Castlehill Wood

No. 453 of 1,967 in the Surrey Hills, No. 64 for history. History, 3.6 km from Oxted, just outside the Surrey Hills National Landscape.

An Iron Age promontory fort in Castlehill Wood, protected as a scheduled monument.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
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.68 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Alderstead Heath Club CampsiteStay, 7.1 km from Reigate, just outside the areaCamping
RoverdeneStay, 7.5 km from ReigateCamping
Alderstead HeathStay, 6.9 km from Reigate, just outside the areaCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The White HartGrade II* listed, 4.5 km from Oxted, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Old BellGrade II* listed, 1.0 km from Oxted, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Bletchingley Arms6.7 km from Oxted, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The King & Queen6.7 km from Oxted, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Caterham Museum5.9 km from Oxted, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Everyman Cinema Oxtedin Oxted, just outside the areaRainy day
Redhill Bowling Club3.0 km from Reigate, just outside the areaRainy day
Tandridge Leisure Centrein Oxted, just outside the areaRainy day

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