Hurtwood Hideout

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Hurtwood Hostel
Hurtwood hostel
Hurtwood hostel
The main building

  • Rural site in the Surrey Hills, 15 minutes' drive from Dorking
  • Surrounded by 4,000 acres of woodland and Hurtwood bike trails
  • Restaurant/bar on site; two pubs and village a 20-minute walk away
Hikes through the hills – pretty much a given for a UK youth hostel. But also theme parks, luxury driving experiences and one of the country's finest vineyards? Such are the diverse days out that await for guests at Hurtwood Hideout, a rural retreat in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Those coming along here with outdoorsy activities in mind will be well sorted. The site’s surrounds take in 4,000 acres of woodland; Holmbury Hill, Box Hill and Leith Hill are all popular local spots to stretch the legs, and the 153-mile North Downs Way is four miles away. There are some fab mountain bike trails in the Hurtwood around the site; if you’ve not been able to bring a bike it’s a cinch to hire one in the village or in Dorking. Not planning to set foot in a hiking boot? No problem – there's plenty more to keep you busy in this part of Surrey. Take a drive of 15 minutes to Dorking for a train to take you to London in an hour or so if you really want a change of scenery. Food is, of course, vital for any and all of the local activities, so it’s a fine idea to start your day with one of the breakfasts served on site and then put in an order for an evening meal too: supper club is served at 7pm, with last orders taken by 6. There are two excellent pubs in the village of Holmbury St Mary (a 20-minute walk) too, if but your legs won’t get you that far you’ll no doubt be chuffed to hear that there’s a fully-licensed bar on site serving up wines and beers.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are not permitted to bring their own alcohol onto the fully-licensed premises. A small bar serves beers, wines, and soft drinks until 11pm. Evening meals are available between 6.30pm and 8.30pm (to be ordered by 6.30pm), and breakfast is served 7.30am until 9am.

Languages spoken

English

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a wonderful, secluded setting with spacious pitches and excellent, clean facilities. Guests praise the friendly and helpful staff, along with the convenient location for numerous walking and hiking trails. Amenities like the on-site cafe are highly rated. While some advertised evening meals were unavailable, nearby alternatives were recommended. Management has addressed concerns regarding blocked toilets and staff dog behaviour, and is reviewing airbed comfort in bell tents.

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Carlos M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great place to stay; at the doorstep of so many trails it’s amazing!

Told the keeper about one of the toilets being blocked and they resolved this in a timely manner. It’s a great place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Top site, great facilities, friendly and professional. Amazing.

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Chris K.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really great site with plenty of amenities, close to fabulous walks and run by lovely people. Would definitely visit again and thoroughly recommend it. Especially the sausage and egg bap.

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Nice secluded setting, the pitches are…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice secluded setting, the pitches are very spacious and well kept. Facilities were spotlessly clean and overall atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. A perfect blend of comfort and simplicity. Also great value for money. Would highly recommend!

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will definitely go again

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andrew a.

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Liked the friendly service from both hostel and cafe staff
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Disliked n/a

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Great location and lovely people.…

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Anonymous

Family Hideaway bell tent

Liked Great location and lovely people.

Disliked There wasn't any mention of the double beds being inflatable beds. I would think that for £80 a night for two people we would have real mattresses.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing experience

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Lucas B.

Family Hideaway bell tent

Liked Incredible place, with lots to hike and explore around it.
Amazing facilities
Will definitely recommend and come back one day!

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Really nice bell tents and fabulous…

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Peter S.

Family Hideaway bell tent

Liked Really nice bell tents and fabulous unspoilt location.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the bell tents and our unspoilt location. It really means a lot to know you’d recommend us and visit again.

We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another stay!
All the best,
Joshua

Great tent and facilities for camping.…

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david s.

Family Hideaway bell tent

Liked Great tent and facilities for camping. Clean and tidy and quiet. Good outdoor seating and friendly cafe with good food and drink. Good value for money.

Disliked Not a lot

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback – we’re so pleased you enjoyed the tent, facilities, café and peaceful setting. It’s great to hear you found everything clean, tidy and good value too.

We really appreciate your note about the airbed. Comfort is important, and we’ll certainly take that on board as we look at ways to make the stay even more enjoyable.

We’re delighted you had such a good time overall and would recommend us – we’d love to welcome you back again soon!

Really appreciated the attentive and kind…

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Stephen B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really appreciated the attentive and kind on site staff. Very understanding when my daughter had a camping wobble.

Some of the advertised on site amenities were not available- like evening meals which was disappointing but we were directed to a nearby pub/restaurant which was v.good but may have been a bit pricey if we stayed longer.

Overall great trip, as normal it’s people that make the difference and the crew were bend over backwards amenable. Thanks!

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From the manager: Hey Stephen!

Really appreciate you taking the time to write the review, and thank you for saying how great our staff are they really do try so hard!

Apologies for not offering that was said on the site we will look to correct this and hope to see you again soon.

Josh

The perfect hidden gem of a campsite with all the facilities.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, food, drink, facilities, friendly welcome - everything !

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much! Really hope to see you again!


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Hurtwood Hideout

Radnor Lane

Dorking

Surrey

England

RH5 6NW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.19408°N
0.42091°W

Route directions

Buses run between Guildford and Dorking; the nearest bus stop is Woodhouse Lane. There are no buses on Sundays or bank holidays.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.6 mi Tesco
10.4 mi Woking Railway Station Southside
10.9 mi North Terminal Bus Station
Rail
2 mi Gomshall Rail Station
4.4 mi Holmwood Rail Station
4.6 mi Dorking West Rail Station
Ferry
13.1 mi Weybridge Ferry Landing
13.1 mi Shepperton Ferry Landing
14.3 mi Ditton Island Ferry Landing
Airport
10.7 mi London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
11.5 mi London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
11.5 mi London Gatwick Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If mountain biking's given you a taste for thrills, get more adrenaline pumping with a day of of rides and rollercoasters at Chessington World of Adventures (half an hour’s drive) or Thorpe Park (40 minutes). Want to be in control? Get behind the wheel of a powerful drive on the test circuit at Mercedes Benz World (35 minutes); there are also plenty of gleaming cars and other exhibits for those too young to reach the pedals. Hoping for something a bit more countrified? Meet the animals at Bocketts Farm (20 minutes), try out ancient skills at the Rural LIfe Centre (40 minutes) or stroll around the Edwardian estate at Polesden Lacey (25 minutes). Green-fingered types may well also want to check out the displays at the RHS Garden Wisley (half an hour). A few drinks on your hols? Head to Hogs Back Brewery (half an hour) for a beery tour or Denbies Wine Estate (20 minutes) to venture into the vineyards and sip some of the UK’s top wines.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Lancing, Beach Green 26.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Shoreham Beach 26.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Southwick 26.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Worthing 26.8 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Littlehampton 27.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Polesden Lacey 4.8 mi

Denbies Wine Estate 5.4 mi

RHS Garden Wisley 8.6 mi

Brooklands Museum 11.3 mi

Claremont Landscape Gardens 11.3 mi

National Trust

Polesden Lacey 4.8 mi

Hatchlands Park 4.8 mi

Clandon Park 5.7 mi

Box Hill 6 mi

Shalford Mill 6.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Peaslake - Countryside South of Shere - Peaslake 1.1 mi

Peaslake - Hurt Wood - Pitch Hill - Greensand Way - Peaslake 1.1 mi

Friday Street, Coldharbour, Leith Hill 1.4 mi

WOTTON HOUSE 1.6 mi

Shere - Little London - Albury Heath 2.6 mi

Local events

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, 20 July 2026 – Monday, 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, Hampshire 15.8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hurtwood Hideout have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hurtwood Hideout dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hurtwood Hideout? If mountain biking's given you a taste for thrills, get more adrenaline pumping with a day of of rides and rollercoasters at Chessington World of Adventures (half an hour’s drive) or Thorpe … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hurtwood Hideout?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hurtwood Hideout? From £34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.