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The Merry Harriers

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Shepherd’s huts beside a pond on the grounds of a 16th-century pub
A 15-minute drive to Godalming; llama treks organised from the site
Units include smart TVs, coffee machines, wifi and underfloor heating

What could make a stay in a swish shepherd’s hut in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty even more spectacular? A scenic pond? Yep. A 16th-century pub just opposite? Definitely. And a group of llamas in the grounds...? 100%. These animals hang out in the village of Hambledon: go wave hello on your way to drinks at The Merry Harriers inn (which the site belongs to), where you can still spy the list of landlords’ names written on the walls dating as far back as the early 1700s. Or better yet ask at the bar about treks with these furry creatures in tow; amble alongside them on The Greensand Way while they carry a picnic prepared for you by the pub (with options to add a bit of fizz as a treat…). You could also sip a glass of vino – kept cool in the wine fridge – while lying back on the teak sun loungers beside the firepit outside your shepherd’s hut during cooler summer evenings or cosy up in front of the logburner inside in winter. Your slick space will also have a private bathroom with a shower and luxury toiletries, a flatscreen TV, wifi access and a Nespresso coffee machine. The underfloor heating is a cosy addition to the hut and one that’s especially welcome after getting feet wet on a fly fishing in the local area (check on site about organised trips). You can spend time outdoors gazing at more than 1,000 different tree and shrub species at the National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum too, just over five minutes’ drive away, or in the 25 acres of woodland and hills at award-winning Ramster Gardens about 10 minutes down the road…

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups 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

Gastronomic delight

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

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

Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

The Merry Harriers

Hambledon Road

Hambledon

Godalming

Surrey

England

GU8 4DR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.14488°N
-0.61867°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.8 km Crossroads

10.6 km Tesco

Rail

2.3 km Witley Rail Station

2.4 km Milford (Surrey) Rail Station

4.6 km Godalming Rail Station

Ferry

28.7 km Weybridge Ferry Landing

28.8 km Shepperton Ferry Landing

34.1 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing

Airport

30.8 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal

31.8 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

31.9 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

Cracking stately homes are rife in the rural lands around the South Downs: head to Petworth House and Park (20 minutes’ drive) for one of the best in the area, a mansion with a fine art collection displayed in grand rooms. You can see works by Turner, Flaxman and Blake here as well as take tours of the servants’ quarters or wander about in the 700-acre deer park. Prefer cycling to sauntering? Bikes can be rented in Hambledon for tours of the countryside on two wheels. While you’re in the village have a look inside the well-preserved Oakhurst Cottage with its renovated timber-framed front to see how labourers lived in the 16th century; the garden’s interesting too, as it’s planted with flowers that were popular in Victorian times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Littlehampton	38.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Middleton-On-Sea	39.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Felpham	39.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Bognor Regis East	40.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Worthing	41 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 15.5 km

Birdworld 16 km

Petworth House & Park 17.3 km

Polesden Lacey 21.2 km

RHS Garden Wisley 21.4 km

National Trust

Oakhurst Cottage 1.4 km

Winkworth Arboretum 2.9 km

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 8.7 km

Shalford Mill 8.9 km

River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf 11.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

VANN 2.5 km

HASCOMBE COURT 2.8 km

BUSBRIDGE LAKES 3 km

MUNSTEAD WOOD 3.7 km

ORCHARDS 4.8 km

Local events

Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, England 17.4 km
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, England 31.5 km
Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, England 32.6 km
Hampton Court Palace Festival (Tuesday 11 June 2024 – Tuesday 11 June 2024)
Hampton, England 34.8 km
Reading Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)
Reading, England 43.7 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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What attractions are near The Merry Harriers? Cracking stately homes are rife in the rural lands around the South Downs: head to Petworth House and Park (20 minutes’ drive) for one of the best in the area, a mansion … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Merry Harriers?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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