Care Ashore Campsite

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Lower field and main house
Campsite views
Caravans and campers on site
Top field and social club

  • Spacious pitches at a 260-acre Surrey estate near Cranleigh
  • A 15-minute drive to Winkworth Arboretum; 40 minutes to the coast
  • Fishing and social club on site; profits support local charity
A holiday for yourselves, and you get to do good for others at the same time? It’s a win-win situation when you stay at Care Ashore Campsite, part of a secluded estate on the border of Surrey and West Sussex. The estate is run as a charity that provides accommodation and support for former seafarers, and any profits made by the campsite will be fed back into providing services for the residents. Concerned you may have to sacrifice certain facilities in order to support this worthy cause? Not a bit of it – this is a lovely site that’s part of a 260-acre estate made up of farmland, forest and formal gardens. You’ll be able to take walks around at your leisure, perhaps stopping in at the pretty walled garden or picking up a day pass for some fishing on the one-acre lake. Dog-friendly pitches here are spacious and fuss-free, and have access to basic shower and toilet facilities, plus a camp kitchen/washing-up shack. Guests are also welcome to stop in for a drink at the on-site social club. Barbecue evenings at your pitch are permitted too, if you’d like – there are shops 10 minutes’ drive away in Cranleigh for all the bits you’ll need. (Please note that barbecues must be raised off the ground and disposed of responsibly once they have cooled down.) If a country walk and pub are musts on your rural break, you’ll be pleased to hear that both are on hand – in fact, you could combine both with a stroll to one of the hostelries within a 30/45-minute walk. For other outings nearby you’ll have a choice of heading north to the Surrey Hills, west to the South Downs National Park or south to the coast (about 40 minutes away).

Site type

Tent sites 20
Travel trailer sites 20
RV sites 20
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 6 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • The bar is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

Safety

  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Guests must only use green waste chemicals for waste and water disposal.

Languages spoken

English

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94% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A tranquil site with roomy pitches in lovely country surroundings. Guests enjoyed the clean facilities, welcoming staff/locals, and social club. Great walks and value. Facilities are basic; WiFi limited. Occasional aircraft noise from Gatwick.

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked We have tried numerous sites and this one is our favourite by far. It’s peaceful, beautiful grounds, lots of space to walk the dog, clean, and very well kept.

There is a small bar on site which is a nice touch. Each time we have stayed everyone has been so lovely and friendly.

Absolutely gem 💎 of a find!

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked I liked the unobtrusiveness of the online check-in.

It was a great location as a stopover on way to Portsmouth.

Disliked Not many showers? I stayed at an annual pop up site that had renovated an old horse box very well and it had plenty of modern showers inside and loos, with the kitchen area outside. Just a suggestion as you have plenty of room. It was like a tardus!

Also I don’t think there was any WiFi? I couldn’t even get my maps app to work when leaving the site.

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A safe and relaxing harbour.

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Shower Shack really good. Toilets block somewhat tired and lacking separate washbasins in cubicle. Needed for privacy especially for women.
Pitch was perfect, large, level and easy access.
Social club worth visiting for a warm welcome and licensed bar.

Disliked No reason to raise anything we disliked. We will stay again.

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Nice site, this was our second time here and will definitely be back

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Liked Nice and local to us

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Quiet and easily found site. Beautiful setting and would recommend

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked In the middle of the country so nice and quiet, relaxing and lovely fellow campers.

Disliked Not very hot water in the kitchen.
Unsure where to park as no one there to greet or pitch numbers

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Well worth remembering as a location for near by visits

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked The peace and informality of the site, with plenty of space for each unit. There was no pressure on arrival / departure timings. I liked the advance digital check in, although as I was not checking emails, it was a little retrospective. Good value to include EHU

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Plenty of room for tents and cars

Disliked Self check-in is not indicated anywhere in the booking; there is only an unclear letter on the notice board. In the 7 days we stayed there, we never saw anyone come by to check. Very strange.

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Great locatio

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Highly recommend

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Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Site is always beautifully well kept, toilet facilities clean and well stocked
The bar has so many lovely, welcoming residents.
Lovely walks and a wonderful, well maintained lake.

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All in all was well managed and worth the visit. Definitely return.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Peace. Place is ideal for just slowing down. The bar area has nice views and friendly staff. The walks on the estate are free to explore, what’s not to like .

Disliked The toilet block is outdated but didn’t bother us , a little more attention to the block would help .

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby

Location

Care Ashore Campsite

Springbok Estate

Satchel Court Road

Alfold

Surrey

England

GU6 8EX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.10369°N
0.52897°W

Route directions

In addition to using the location shown on Google Maps, you can use what3words (selects.paramedic.grad), which will bring you to the junction off Dunsfold Road and onto Satchel Court Road. From here, follow signs for Care Ashore.

Nearest transport

Coach
14.4 km Crossroads
14.4 km Crossroads
16.1 km Tesco
Rail
8.8 km Witley Rail Station
10.1 km Milford (Surrey) Rail Station
11.2 km Godalming Rail Station
Ferry
31.3 km Weybridge Ferry Landing
31.4 km Shepperton Ferry Landing
35 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing
Airport
25.3 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
26.2 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
26.3 km 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 you like a good garden visit on your break, you’ve come to the right spot – it won’t take long at all to reach the likes of the National Trust gardens at 121-acre Winkworth Arboretum (15 minutes’ drive) and Nymans (35 minutes), with woodlands, a lake and natural play areas. The colourful Ramster Gardens (15 minutes) and pretty Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens (35 minutes) are certainly worth adding to the list too. If you’ve brought the kids along, a trip to Fishers Farm Park (15 minutes) may well be on the cards for tractor rides, mini golf, treetop trails, pony rides and lots of animals to meet (plus indoor play areas in case of dodgy weather). You might also like to see the big birds at Surrey Hills Falconry (20 minutes) or hit the beach in Worthing (40 minutes). No kids in your party? A day at Denbies Wine Estate (35 minutes) might appeal instead then – you can sign up for tours and tastings here, and there’s a lovely restaurant too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Littlehampton 33.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Worthing 34.5 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Lancing, Beach Green 34.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Middleton-On-Sea 35.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shoreham Beach 35.7 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 8.6 km

Petworth House & Park 14 km

Polesden Lacey 20.3 km

Parham House & Gardens 20.7 km

Denbies Wine Estate 21.1 km

National Trust

Winkworth Arboretum 7.3 km

Oakhurst Cottage 7.5 km

Shalford Mill 13.1 km

Petworth House and Park 14.1 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Caf� 14.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

VANN 5.3 km

HASCOMBE COURT 6.2 km

BUSBRIDGE LAKES 9.1 km

MUNSTEAD WOOD 9.1 km

ORCHARDS 9.1 km

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 Care Ashore Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Care Ashore Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Care Ashore Campsite? If you like a good garden visit on your break, you’ve come to the right spot – it won’t take long at all to reach the likes of the National Trust gardens … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Care Ashore Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Care Ashore Campsite? From $54.61 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.