Hurtwood Hideout

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Hurtwood Hostel
Hurtwood hostel
Hurtwood hostel
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Hurtwood hostel
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  • Rural site in the Surrey Hills, 15 minutes' drive from Dorking
  • Surrounded by 4,000 acres of woodland and Hurtwood bike trails
  • Café on site for breakfast and lunch; two pubs 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 National Landscape. 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. Easily sort out your breakfasts, lunches and caffeine fix at the on-site café, open from 9am to 3.30pm. On Friday evenings during the summer months, there's also a pizza truck on site. There are two excellent pubs in the village of Holmbury St Mary (a 20-minute walk), too, but you need not walk that far, as there's a small bar on site that sells alcohol until 4pm.

Campground type

Tent sites 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.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Guests are not permitted to bring their own alcohol onto the fully-licensed premises. A small bar serves beers, wines, and soft drinks until 4pm.

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Reviews

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ForestPeaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Praised for its woodland setting with direct access to trails. Guests enjoyed friendly staff, an on-site cafe, and food trucks. Facilities are good, though some noted inconsistent toilet/shower cleanliness and uneven pitches. Bell tent air mattresses were a letdown for some. Manager is responsive to feedback.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Decent price. Great location. Quiet. Shady.…

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 Louise H. 8 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Decent price. Great location. Quiet. Shady. Cafe on site and a bike place for problems or hire. Toilets and showers.
I had a great stay and would definitely stay here again.

Disliked Not really a dislike but it wasn't the flatest of camping areas and depending on when you arrive you might struggle to get a flat spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cafe, Pizza Hut, friendly and helpful…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Cafe, Pizza Hut, friendly and helpful staff

Disliked Although the toilet/shower/washing up block is shared with the public, more regular cleaning and replenishing of sundries would be helpful.

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Excellent location with very good amenities.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent location with very good amenities. The staff were very friendly, and the cafe was very convenient! There’s also a pizza van on Fridays which was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, very friendly bar staff,…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely place, very friendly bar staff, easy instructions.

Disliked State of the toilets and no toilet roll

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Lovely manager who ran the place.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely manager who ran the place. Facilities were good. Food truck there friday and saturday eve. Staff were very helpful. Lovely little cafe. Really enjoyed my stay.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location

Disliked Wash rooms rather dirty

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second time staying here......Friday night.. .sun was…

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 Paul 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Second time staying here......Friday night..
.sun was out.....nice atmosphere to chill out after work.

Got some nice walks in....Leith Hill Tower which is walkable from the site plus the Holmbury viewpoint.

Will be back soon for more chilling 😎

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of facilities on site, I packed way more than I needed.

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 Stewart W. 1 review

Family Hideaway bell tent

Liked What an amazing place, really friendly, easy going, went with my sons and dog for camping as we were hiking in nearby Leith Hill.. a little gem. The bell tent was spacious with two double blow up beds, linen. Weather was perfect for laye night chatting around the fire.

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Wonderful location in the woods, good…

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 Rosie H. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Wonderful location in the woods, good facilities, friendly staff.

Camped for one night to hike the local area. We didn't know in advance that that Friday evening happened to be "pizza and beer" night so it was probably more lively than usual. Good atmosphere!

Quiet during the night, no issues with noise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely venue and setting would stay again.

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 Daniel W. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Good location, nice setup.

Disliked Pricing system and booking was awkward, didn’t like the add ons.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

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

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Hurtwood Hideout

Radnor Lane

Dorking

Surrey

England

RH5 6NW

Directions

Timezone

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

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

Bus
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 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 holidays? 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, July 20, 2026 – Monday, July 20, 2026)

    Farnborough, England 15.8 mi

  • All Points East (Friday, August 21, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026)

    London, England 28.6 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 rides and rollercoasters at Chessington World of Adventures (half an hour’s drive) or Thorpe Park … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hurtwood Hideout?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park 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 $32.32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.