You don’t know where Redhill starts and Reigate ends, but it matters. 16: Some git who wants to turn right into Lesbourne Road from Bell Street always stops right in front of you while you're waiting to come out of Lesbourne Road. Plus, there’s three McDonald’s within a 15 minute drive from Reigate centre, including a drive-thru so really, you’ve got the best of both worlds. Bad show, old bean. 7. Reigate Hill is good for walks but no-one knows what’s past the open bit with the crater because it’s a bit far from the car park. 22. Here’s what the cast of Wild Child have been up to since the film, You can only say you went on a British school trip if these 35 things happened, Kourtney Kardashian slammed for claiming face masks cause cancer, These are the top 10 most eligible bachelorettes in the UK, according to Tatler, Introducing: The Zoom lecture drinking game, Meet Will Higginson: The model who’s getting stuck into the drama on Made in Chelsea, This is how to do the 15 minutes 4 me test everyone is doing on TikTok. You’ve known this since you were 14. 5. 47. On sunny days you can see all the way to Gatwick and watch planes landing and taking off, as well as the faint outline of Brighton in the distance. 53. Choose another neighbourhood See the Leaderboard. Need a quick pizza fix? You tell people about them but you've never been in them. 2. Reigate feels more expensive for a pint than Mayfair. No one knows why we don't have a sushi restaurant. The frustration that the kebab shop closes at the same time as the only club in town. You’ve wondered how they made the brick sculpture outside the Esure building. Students have been requested to keep their loved ones safe and stay at university, The organiser believes the protest is a ‘moral duty’, Now you can look the part down the bread aisle, Facilities will remain closed until early December, There have now been over 500 cases at the University of Sussex, The announcement was made in an email today, The close date is on the same night they were due to open, They are costarring in a new Netflix series, The figures are a decrease from last week’s numbers, Over 100 people were in attendance despite COVID regulations. Green belt land seen from Colley Hill in Reigate, Priory Park, Reigate. It had avocado in it. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. What does ‘ratioed’ mean on Twitter and why is everyone saying it? Campus will stay open and teaching won’t be affected, The police seized a generator and sound system, Graduates were told this afternoon in an email from the University’s Head of Graduation. You feel like a rally driver when you swoop up Upper West Street. The rolling countryside and landscapes are definitely a major bonus. A friendly tournament between these clubs is the definition of the term "passive aggressive". It’s like emerging from the forest in The Village. Here, we queue for half an hour and to get into a cramped nightclub which closes its doors at an early 2am, but that doesn’t stop us from loving it even more. 7: You can never find anywhere free to park so you end up spending ages on a tour of Morrison's instead, looking for a space, and have to buy something to justify it. We’ve got more choices to cater for all needs. 33. 10. Summers in Reigate are just a weekly countdown to Thursday nights, the highlight of our week. From its independent shops to its countless restaurants, there are truths you can't ignore if you live in Reigate, Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter for a round-up of the biggest stories from across Surrey. Available to download from the App Store or Google Play for Android. 32. The old Reigate Hill speed camera before they put in the shiny new one.

There is a lady who stands by the Morrisons foyer almost every day. So you can sip your Doombar or latte just by sitting down, eating a classic Sunday roast, and looking out to the fresh countryside as you sit in the warm, cosy atmosphere of your local pub. 44. 49. It is truly a wonderful place to live but we're British, so we have to moan a bit, Subscribe to our FREE daily newsletter for a round-up of the biggest stories from across Surrey. You consider The Skim to be a hidden gem, even though everyone knows about it. 15. The post town for Reigate is Reigate. Reigate College makes everyone taller and prettier. 37. Manor Road and Priory tennis clubs are in constant rivalry. The UK government sacrificed Eid and Diwali for Christmas. 42. Finches brings back vivid memories of your childhood. 26. You don't know where the border to Woodhatch is, but if you live there then you just say it's Reigate anyway. 20. You also know someone who cycled down it. However, the crown for hiding your sports ground goes to Reigate Grammar School, which has managed to hide one in the south end of Woodhatch. Amongst the pretty little town of Reigate, boasting high-end shops like Whistles and Laura Ashley, and stylish restaurants like Valentina and La Barbe, you’ll find the diamond in the rough, Mishiko.

You also never remember how long the walk between the open bit and the car park actually is. There's a network of underground tunnels and caves that link the town with the castle grounds and with the Reigate Manor Hotel. The running model in Sports Direct has clocked up more mileage than a vintage minivan. 28. You can unsubscribe at any time. The creepy story behind new Netflix true crime series Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta? You or a family member own something you once bought at Jack Wills in Reigate. It’s ringing a bell now that I’ve mentioned her though. There are two tennis clubs for example and both are hidden in roads that you're not going to go near unless you know what you're looking for. Are you affected by the shutting down of all in-person events? 30.

Coppice Lane probably leads to Narnia. You can get across the top end of town exclusively via alleyways. This is a drop from 52 cases since the previous release of figures. Reigate falls within the district council of Reigate and Banstead, under the county council of Surrey. Reigate and its surrounding country towns and villages like Dorking, Betchworth, and Leigh all have a bit of a reputation with the mass of pubs they boast hidden within the country lanes. Ok so who is Bunny the talking TikTok dog and can she actually talk? House prices are extortionate compared to all neighbouring towns. The staff are brilliant and its contents are fine but this is Reigate - why haven't we moved the library to somewhere with a little more prestige like the premises of Jack Wills? Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. If you think you could take away the M&S Food, La Barbe, Valentina, Laura Ashley and Carluccio’s and be left with an empty shell, you’d be very wrong. I can literally walk one minute from my front door and be surrounded by fields, woods and the open air. So here is our list of things that are slightly annoying about living in Reigate, but don't take them too seriously. The fort on top of Reigate Hill is disappointing for adults and children alike. Accents are very different in the UK. You can set up your app to see all the latest news and events from your area, plus receive push notifications for breaking news.

14: The speed camera on Reigate Hill is sneaky. Why don't you look at moving to a better neighbourhood in Surrey, such as Coles Meads or Margery? Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Whether it's the local bus service that's never on time, or the fact that the kebab shop closes early, we understand your pain. Walking into a pub with them feels like the setup to a bad joke. You remember when Morrisons used to be Safeway. 3: Castle Grounds feels like the set for a horror film after dark. 41. It has a wonderful array of shops - even if the independent stores are having a tough time at the moment - and lots of great pubs.

6: Reigate Priory Museum has been closed forever and the big mansion on Castle Grounds is not open often enough. You’ve had a bagel in Urban Kitchen. 8: The owners of Reigate Kebab Centre at the west end of town could become millionnaires by staying open for 30 minutes after Mishiko closes each night.