Vann Farm Camping

From £30 For 1 night, 2 adults 8.1 16 reviews
Rosie, the friendliest horse you can meet at Vann Farm (added by manager 11 Apr 2021)
Pitch perfect 🤩 (added by visitor 01 jun 2021)
Secluded and rural camping field (added by manager 13 mar 2021)
Benny, a goat at vann farm (added by manager 11 apr 2021)

  • Rural and informal Ockley camping field in the Surrey Hills
  • A 20-minute drive to Horsham; 45 minutes to the beach
  • Walking or biking distance from pubs
Walkers, bikers and horse riders – all are welcomed at Vann Farm Camping, a relaxed family campsite in the Surrey Hills. The spacious pitches here are set in a secluded field, with direct access to miles of footpaths around Vann Lake and through Ockley Woods. As well as countless hiking and cycling trails (like the North Downs Way, a few miles north) you may also be glad to know that there are several good pubs within walking or biking distance. The closest is in the village of Ockley, just 400 metres away, where you’ll also find a small store for last-minute bits, with bigger supermarkets 15 minutes away in Horsham. For different days out nearby, you can play a round of golf or head to the seaside, about 45 minutes' drive away. If they've been well behaved (or you need to tempt them into being so), you may also like to treat the kids to a day out at Chessington World of Adventures Resort, half an hour away. Now for the practicalities: this peaceful site has parking in an adjacent field as well as loo and shower facilities and drinking water close to the pitches. Barbecues are permitted in firepits (rent one on site or bring your own) but please don’t take kindling from the woodlands, as they are part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Guests are encouraged to recycle any rubbish, although bins are available.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Opens 4 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 4 May to

Open from Fri, 24 May to

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent overall couldn’t fault it

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Andrew G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Facilities were clean and well stocked, location amazing, very friendly owner

Disliked: Grass needed a cut

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A nice field, but not recommended for families with children.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The toilets and showers were great. They were clean and the showers was nice and hot. Nice to have a phone call when we arrived.

Disliked: The info and reviews on Pitch up don’t seem to match the campsite. We actually thought we might’ve arrived at the wrong site to start with! - Derelict structures on the field - under a flight path - Noisy neighbours had a party until 2am - no tea/coffee van - might not bother most people but was a draw for us

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Facilities were very clean and perfect for what was needed. Beautiful setting,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Facilities were very clean and perfect for what was needed. Beautiful setting, lots of lovely walks nearby. Donna was really kind and we’ll be returning!

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Facilities (toilets, shower) were in a good condition (although no light so…

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Facilities (toilets, shower) were in a good condition (although no light so you have to bring your own later in the evening).

Disliked: Some information about the site wasn’t accurate - there was no coffee or tea tent, and the animals didn’t feel like they were connected to the camp site (and no eggs as the pictures indicate!). There were shacks/structures on the site (from a festival?) that didn’t seem particularly safe for children to play in (some were fenced off but with gaps in the fence, others not fenced off). The site was directly under a flight path - this didn’t bother us too much but might disturb others. More disturbing was that there was a noisy party in a nearby house that went on long into the night. There was nobody there to greet us, but we did get a phone call. The fire pits burnt the long grass underneath so potentially not safe to use in very dry conditions.

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Awesome night! Field so full of character and wonderful facilities. Loved it!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rachael S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Awesome night! Field so full of character and wonderful facilities. Loved it!

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Friendly hosts and lots of space. Was very quiet at night, firepits…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rollo M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly hosts and lots of space. Was very quiet at night, firepits £5 payable by card in person. Beautiful walking trail at the bottom of the field around vann lake.

Disliked: Nothing really..

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Lovely welcome from Sophie who was very helpful and attentive. All basic…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely welcome from Sophie who was very helpful and attentive. All basic needs more than catered for with very clean facilities. In a lovely open filed surrounded by nature. Couldn't ask for more.

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Highly recommended for solo travellers.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful location, huge open field, next to nature and clean facilities.

Disliked: Nothing

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relaxed stay, spacious pitches, need sinks/recycling bins, friendly

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful surroundings, quiet local village, pizza oven on site, bar on site, good pitches and space between tents, relaxed atmosphere, football pitch and giant chair for kids, walking distance to local town and pubs and play park, table tennis, coffees on site

Disliked: Dog poo in field, lack of sinks for hand washing after using loo, one sink for whole campsite for washing up, washing hands, cleaning teeth etc. lack of recycling bins (none!!), some of loo and shower doors were not able to be locked, one of showers was freezing, one too hot.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear about the dog poo in the field, we encourage owners to keep dogs on leads for this reason but do keep dog poo bags available and are happy to clear up, if brought to our attention. We have tried recycling in the past but incorrect items have been placed in the bin and has caused the bins to be rejected. We are looking to improve bin management in the future. We have the showers on a thermostat, we know everyone has there preferences and are able to change the temperature when requested. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again. Thank you, Vann Farm Camping

Lovely area with great potential but need to get basics right.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful area. Went for a lovely walk in the woods to the lake. Also found some lovely pubs nearby. Site was a great size and very peaceful. Pizzas available in evening as well as hot drinks ice creams and breakfast sandwiches. We didn't avail of this but it's a nice touch. Great if you want to travel light although they were overpriced.

Disliked: Having to park away from where we pitched tent. Lots of holes in ground and surface generally uneven which could be a health and safety hazard. Biggest issue is that this site do not get the basics right. There was no running water in the portaloos so you had to wash hands in the one basin that was used for cleaning dishes and brushing teeth.water at this sink was cold as were some of the showers. People were using the hot shower to wash pots and pans. The doors on the toilets did not close. Added extras like shop are nice to have but decent toilets, showers and washing area are essential. You need to get the basics right.

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From the manager: Thanks for your feedback we are trying to improve with every visit. Due to the dry conditions we did allow cars onto the campsite for set up and breakdown, however outside of this we try to avoid vehicles on the site due to children running about and to make the area as safe as possible. We are also working on a more permanent plumbing set-up for the 2023 season. We’ve just checked the toilet doors and they do all lock so I believe this has been rectified. Thank you, Vann Farm Camping


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

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

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

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Vann Farm Camping

Vann Farm Road

Ockley

Surrey

England

RH5 5TF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.14622°N
-0.35302°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.4 km North Terminal Bus Station
12.4 km North Terminal Bus Station
13.6 km South Terminal Bus Station
Rail
1.3 km Ockley Rail Station
4.5 km Holmwood Rail Station
6.2 km Warnham Rail Station
Ferry
27.2 km Weybridge Ferry Landing
27.3 km Shepperton Ferry Landing
27.5 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing
Airport
12.3 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
13.3 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
13.4 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

The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is criss-crossed with walking, riding and cycling paths, with many of them suitable for kids. Climb Holmbury Hill or Leith Hill Tower for spectacular countryside views, and the Rhododendron Wood is worth seeing in spring for its glorious flower displays. All of these are less than 15 minutes’ drive away. Chances are the daily shows and thrill rides at Chessington World of Adventures or Thorpe Park resorts (both less than 45 minutes away) will be top of the kids’ to-do list, but you can also be on the beach in Brighton or Worthing for paddles, watersports and seaside amusements in less than an hour. For more grownup days out, take guided tours of the vines at Denbies Wine Estate (20 minutes) and Bolney Wine Estate (half an hour), or stroll through the smart gardens at the National Trust's Nymans estate (25 minutes) and Sussex Prairie Garden (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Shoreham Beach 36 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Excellent
Southwick 36.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Lancing, Beach Green 36.3 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Worthing 37.8 km Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hove 38.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Denbies Wine Estate 11.4 km

Polesden Lacey 12.5 km

Nymans 15.3 km

Fishers Adventure Farm Park 16.3 km

RHS Garden Wisley 20.4 km

National Trust

Box Hill 11.7 km

Polesden Lacey 12.4 km

Hatchlands Park 14.8 km

Nymans 15.1 km

Winkworth Arboretum 16.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Friday Street, Coldharbour, Leith Hill 6.5 km

WARNHAM COURT 7.1 km

WOTTON HOUSE 7.4 km

Peaslake - Hurt Wood - Pitch Hill - Greensand Way - Peaslake 8.3 km

Peaslake - Countryside South of Shere - Peaslake 8.3 km

Local events

  • Hampton Court Palace Festival (Tuesday 11 June 2024 – Tuesday 11 June 2024)

    Hampton, England 28.7 km

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)

    Farnborough, England 31.9 km

  • Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)

    Arundel, England 35.4 km

  • Mighty Hoopla (Saturday 1 June 2024 – Saturday 1 June 2024)

    London, England 37.5 km

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)

    Chichester, England 40.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in Surrey?

  • Does Vann Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Vann Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Vann Farm Camping? The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is criss-crossed with walking, riding and cycling paths, with many of them suitable for kids. Climb Holmbury Hill or Leith Hill Tower for spectacular … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Vann Farm Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Vann Farm Camping? From €35.14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.