YHA Holmbury St Mary

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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
Restaurant/bar on site; two pubs and village 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 YHA Holmbury St Mary, a rural retreat in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 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, so it’s a fine idea to start your day with one of the breakfasts served on site and then put in an order for an evening meal too: supper club is served at 7pm, with last orders taken by 6. There are two excellent pubs in the village of Holmbury St Mary (a 20-minute walk) too, if but your legs won’t get you that far you’ll no doubt be chuffed to hear that there’s a fully-licensed bar on site serving up wines and beers.

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

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

YHA Holmbury St Mary

Radnor Lane

Dorking

Surrey

England

RH5 6NW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.19386°N
-0.42251°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

13.7 km Tesco

16.7 km Woking Railway Station Southside

17.6 km North Terminal Bus Station

Rail

3.1 km Gomshall Rail Station

7.2 km Holmwood Rail Station

7.4 km Dorking West Rail Station

Ferry

21 km Weybridge Ferry Landing

21.1 km Shepperton Ferry Landing

23 km Ditton Island Ferry Landing

Airport

17.4 km London Gatwick Airport North Terminal

18.6 km London Gatwick Airport South Terminal

18.6 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 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 hols? 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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lancing, Beach Green	42.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Shoreham Beach	42.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Southwick	42.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Worthing	43.1 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Littlehampton	44.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Polesden Lacey 7.9 km

Denbies Wine Estate 8.7 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 km

Box Hill 9.7 km

Shalford Mill 10.5 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 1.7 km

Peaslake - Hurt Wood - Pitch Hill - Greensand Way - Peaslake 1.7 km

Friday Street, Coldharbour, Leith Hill 2.4 km

WOTTON HOUSE 2.7 km

Shere - Little London - Albury Heath 4.2 km

Local events

Hampton Court Palace Festival (Tuesday, 11 June 2024 – Tuesday, 11 June 2024)
Hampton, England 24.1 km
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, 22 July 2024 – Monday, 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, England 25.4 km
Mighty Hoopla (Saturday, 1 June 2024 – Saturday, 1 June 2024)
London, England 35.6 km
Arundel Festival (Saturday, 17 August 2024 – Saturday, 17 August 2024)
Arundel, England 38.9 km
British Summer Time (Friday, 5 July 2024 – Friday, 5 July 2024)
London, England 39.1 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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What attractions are near YHA Holmbury St Mary? If mountain biking's given you a taste for thrills, get more adrenaline pumping with a day of of rides and rollercoasters at Chessington World of Adventures (half an hour’s drive) or Thorpe … Read more