Tunnel Road - Europes first road tunnel (Reigate)
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Reigate
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road, tunnel, interesting place
Built in 1821 as a means of shortening the route of the main road from London to Brighton. Reputably built by the Prince Regent to ensure that trips to see his Mistress in Brighton didn't take him more than 50 miles from London! Also reputed to be Europes earliest road tunnel. The route is now closed to motor traffic. Caves are accessible from the Tunnel, and they are open 4 days a year. See www.wcms.org.uk for details.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°14'19"N -0°12'20"E
- Queen Anne's Ride 39 km
- The Long Walk 39 km
- Lordship Lane (Haringey) N17 & N22 41 km
- Twyford Down Cutting 81 km
- Grand Avenue leading to Wimpole Hall 100 km
- The Beech Avenue 139 km
- Badminton Vista 149 km
- Kelsall bypass 279 km
- North Avenue 328 km
- Passage du Gois 500 km
- Old Reigatian R.F.C 0.8 km
- Priory Park 0.8 km
- Reigate Heath Golf Club 1.9 km
- Buckland Quarry 2.3 km
- M25 Junction 8 (A217 Reigate, Banstead and A24) 2.4 km
- St Bedes School 2.6 km
- Park Pit 2.8 km
- Gatton Park 2.8 km
- Walton Heath Golf Club 4 km
- Kingswood Fields 4.3 km