Hurtwood Hideout

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Hurtwood Hostel
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.

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.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9

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100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Great unspoilt spot, ideal for hikers/cyclists. Spacious, clean pitches & facilities, with a nice cafe. Friendly, helpful staff. Some disappointed with no advertised dinners/bell tent beds. Dog management concerns addressed.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good basic camp site, excellent location

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Chris B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly welcome to natural pitching on woodland floor, new functional facilities.

Disliked Washing up facilities provided but uncared for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site for walking and mountain biking

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anthony j.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great site very helpful management and staff.
nice and quiet at night time.
Cafe and bar on site during the day
Walk out of gate into the Surrey hills mountain bike and walking trails
Looking forward to returning in July for a week
Well done Josh and the team

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely woodland site with great walks, bike trails and stunning views

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Jon T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Small wooded site with loads of walks on your doorstep. Birdsong wonderful to wake up to.

Disliked Didn't like being fenced in and there is a fairly large hostel on site which takes the edge off being in nature vibe if that's what you are going for. Clearly visible in pictures of site but it's one of those things you only realise how it's going to sit with you when you get there.
Staff didn't ask my name at all, even when I went to sort the mix up with the booking through pitch.com (thought I'd booked 2 nights but email came through with only 1 - watch out for "per stay" at checkout and double check nights etc). Staff just asked me what I paid and rang that through the till without any invoice etc which seemed a bit scammy.
Toilets / showers / waking up area could have been cleaner but we were right at start of the season and they probably hadn't geared up to it yet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site would stay again

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Paul S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice site - I was completing a sponsored sleep out for HM forces veterans and picked this site as was near Surrey Hills.

Nice area for practising navigation, there were alot of cyclists doing down hill mountain biking.

I was only person at the site as was in March however I imagine as the seasons move into spring and summer it will be a busy site.

It has wifi which was a plus and a small cafe. There are toilets/showers and a wash up area for pots and pans.

I felt safe staying on site even though I was only person camping again probably because of it being a Sunday and time of year.

I would camp here again.

Disliked Cant really think of anything that springs out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay; at the…

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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

From the manager: Thanks so much, hope to welcome you back soon!

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much, hope to welcome you back soon! Josh!

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!

Recommend to friends Visit again

will definitely go again

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andrew a.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much Andrew, hope to see you soon!

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!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much, hope to welcome you back soon! Cheers Lucas

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 +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

Coach
13,8 km Tesco
16,7 km Woking Railway Station Southside
17,5 km North Terminal Bus Station
Rail
3,2 km Gomshall Rail Station
7,1 km Holmwood Rail Station
7,3 km Dorking West Rail Station
Ferry
21 km Weybridge Ferry Landing
21,1 km Shepperton Ferry Landing
23 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing
Airport
17,3 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal
18,5 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal
18,5 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 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 42,2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Shoreham Beach 42,2 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodExcellent
Southwick 42,6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Worthing 43,1 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Littlehampton 44,3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Polesden Lacey 7,8 km

Denbies Wine Estate 8,6 km

RHS Garden Wisley 13,8 km

Brooklands Museum 18,1 km

Claremont Landscape Gardens 18,2 km

National Trust

Polesden Lacey 7,7 km

Hatchlands Park 7,8 km

Clandon Park 9,1 km

Box Hill 9,6 km

Shalford Mill 10,6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Peaslake - Countryside South of Shere - Peaslake 1,8 km

Peaslake - Hurt Wood - Pitch Hill - Greensand Way - Peaslake 1,8 km

Friday Street, Coldharbour, Leith Hill 2,3 km

WOTTON HOUSE 2,6 km

Shere - Little London - Albury Heath 4,3 km

Local events

  • Hampton Court Palace Festival (Thursday, 11 June 2026 – Thursday, 11 June 2026)

    Hampton, England 24 km

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

    Farnborough, England 25,5 km

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, 9 July 2026 – Thursday, 9 July 2026)

    Chichester, England 42,2 km

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

    London, England 46 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 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?
    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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Hurtwood Hideout? From R750,24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.