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Horsley Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Ockham Road North
East Horsley
Surrey (Browse area)
KT24 6PE
Tel: 01483 283273
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Pitches: 120
Open: 01/04/2024 to 30/11/2024
01/04/2025 to 30/11/2025
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 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 No Shop |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Mattjohns1 |
2 reviews from this member |
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 Horsley is everything that a good campsite should be. From the friendly welcome upon arrival from the wardens, you are taken to your pitch, and given advice on which angle to best pitch at and shown where all the facilities are.
Toilets and showers were spotless - there never seem to be enough showers on any campsite if you make the mistake of going in the morning rush, but the queues were all friendly, and there were plenty of wash basins and soap dispensers as well.
The shop was well stocked, offering the standard iceblock loan service and various food and sundries for sale.
The campsite itself is beautifully kept, with tents pitched on grass or in woodland, with a lovely lake in the middle. The lake is populated by carp (fishing is allowed if you purchase a pass) and some wildfowl.
There are other shops, pubs, a Chinese restaurant and fish and chip shop a short drive away, but nothing within an easy walking distance.
The campsite is family and dog friendly, with most campers being considerate and quiet in the evenings. We'll definitely be returning, and would recommend it to anyone else. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Crooko |
4 reviews from this member |
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Staff very friendly and helpful on arrival, we had a choice of pitches under the trees. The site is well maintained and the showers were free with plenty of hot water. The staff were even kind enough to plug in my phone to charge it for a couple of hours.
The only problem with the site is that it seems to be on the flight path to and from Heathrow, and the noise is constant from first thing in the morning to late into the evening.
Its a brilliant place if you want to visit the National Trust homes of Hatchlands and Clandon Park and Wisley is just up the road.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Edgywenlock |
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The Assistant managers were very good and allowed us to select a suitable pitch near the facilities. We don't require electric so flat pitches for a small tent were at a premium.
Why do the CCC think tent campers are happy to have a pitch on a slope or miles from the facilities? They go out of the way to help caravanners and Motor home owners who pay the same as us and, after all, have facilities of their own that they don't use!
The lake was a useful addition to the site as it provides fishing and a picturesque venue. The site is some way from the nearest shops or pub but ideally suited to touring Surrey.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rubys Girl |
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We spent 14 nights at this site and loved it! We chose it because it was a useful base for visiting the area's many attractions (Legoland, Chessington, Thorpe Park, Windsor castle, innumerable National Trust properties). Once there we discovered many other interesting places to visit nearby (eg Brooklands, the Watts Gallery), and we found plenty to keep us occupied every day. There is some lovely countryside nearby, and the railway station in Horsley provides easy access to London had we run out of places to visit!
The site was generally peaceful (apart from some occasional overhead planes). It was tempting to spend some time relaxing by the lake on the site watching the fishermen/women, and feeding the ducks.
There is a useful array of shops in the village (bakers, butchers, newsagent, Budgens and Costcutter). There are a couple of pubs, and though we didn’t try these they were recommended by our neighbours for “pub grub”.
A significant number of caravanners store their vans on site and return frequently. So although there is a community of regulars who seem to know each other well, we did not experience a “clique” …. Like the staff they were friendly.
The staff were welcoming, helpful and informative. Facilities were spotlessly clean and generally adequate, apart from at the weekend (when the site was full ) and we did have to queue for the showers.
My only (minor) negative comment is that the site is not well signposted, and it is easy to miss the narrow lane which leads to it.
This is our first year as camping and caravanning club members, so I have little to compare this site with in terms of other C&CC sites. For us its major advantage over many of the commercial sites we have used is that the “quiet” times from 11pm to 7am were strictly observed, and on the one morning they were not, a word from the staff seems to have been effective in preventing a repeat episode.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Fefe |
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Just arrived home from a weekend at the site and we had a really lovely time at this campsite. The lake and surrounding area is beautiful and the staff were very friendly and helpful the toilets and showers were really clean. The only downside is the lack of children's play area 1 swing and that was it the site would be even better if they had a children's play area, however even with the lack of a children's play area we had four children between the age of 2-4 and they had a really fantastic time.
A good weekend had by all. Will use this site again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Dreamer36 |
11 reviews from this member |
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All you would expect from a Camping and Caravan Club site, very good quiet location given the proximity to motorways. Very good dog walks on and leading directly off the site was a lovely safe conservation area.
The pitches round the lake looked lovely. Unfortunately we were in one of the small fields which felt very cramped.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Me + Salsalass |
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My wife and I (mid 50’s) with our two dogs stayed at this site for the first time over the Easter break and have booked to return here in July for another long weekend.
We were lucky enough to get one of the lakeside pitches which made our stay all the more pleasant and definitely the ones to grab if you get the chance.
We found all the staff very friendly and helpful and the site well kept and clean. The main shower block, complete with laundry and washing up area was again very clean and there is a second set of showers within the reception building, so no problem if one is closed for cleaning.
Both had plenty of hot water with no silly push button cut off mechanism. The site was full over the weekend but we didn’t have too much trouble with queuing for showers. It seems that many people aren’t aware of the second shower block.
There is a small dog walk area which connects to a conservation area where dogs can go off lead. It’s not huge but you can make a 30 to 40 minute walk of it. Also it has gravel paths so even in the wet you’ll not get muddy.
The main attraction for us is the proximity to the Surrey Hills area which has endless possibilities for some very scenic walks. There seem to be few campsites in this area and we will definitely come back here even if we’re not lucky enough to get a lakeside pitch.
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| Date of Visit: April 2011 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: 2alsatians |
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I've stayed at this site several times, and in general, I like it. As seems to be the case with all C&CC sites, the pitches are small and close together, and even the hardstandings get muddy.
The amount of mud and muck on this site is my biggest complaint - that and the fact that the main toilet block is closed for 2 hours in the middle of the day. Surely they can't take that long to clean - they're not that big!
It's decent for walking dogs, but not if you're used to walking off site and going for hours. The nearby conservation area is very nice, but tends to get boring after a few times, particularly for big, active dogs.
One big plus is the showers, which for a nice change aren't the irritating temperature-controlled push-button type so often found at C&CC sites. Being able to just enjoy a nice shower without constantly turning around to press a button is a luxury.
The wardens are generally nice, but can definitely get a bit shirty if you don't pay attention to the posted signs. Heaven forfend you don't know the entry gate code has been changed and you have to hunt them down to get it! They seem to change the code randomly, so you may well get caught off-guard.
Overall, though, it's a nice site, and on clear nights, the show of stars you can see is tremendous.
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| Date of Visit: October 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Burnards |
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Not cheap and the playground is too minimalist - the dismantled slide was in a compound alongside the old and little used recreation room. Another irritation is that families with under 12s are not given pitches around the lake (makes sense) but those are the only pitches within range of the site WiFi so little play equipment and no internet for young addicts.
But an attractive venue with helpful staff and pleasant dog walks straight off the site. We have used it for the last four October half terms and will be back.
Guildford Spectrum is just seven miles away with superb ice skating and swimming facilities and we find Horsley a convenient base from which to start the Xmas shopping and also to do a London attraction or two or Chessington or suchlike. There's even Michael Jordan's enormous caravan shop just a few miles away, too.
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| Date of Visit: September 2010 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: HeatherChloe |
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The benefit of this site is that there is a beautiful lake at the entrance. However, as others have said, there are then 3 large uninteresting fields beyond where you actually camp.
There appeared to be one toilet block, which had three showers. I found myself queueing outside in a queue of 4 people waiting for the showers, as although not peak season, the site was full. The facilities seem not enough for the size of the site.
The toilet block is closed between 11am and 1pm and with no alternative, you really need to have done all your showering, washing up, etc, before 11am.
We walked for about 1.5 hours along footpaths to get to West Horsley, where there was a dog friendly pub.
Apparently the site is always full for weekends, because of people wanting to fish in the lake, and the managers advised that you must always book and can't just show up.
Others have mentioned the fish and chip van. It comes on a Saturday only, and it takes bookings. So when we came back from our walk at 5.30pm, it had already taken all the bookings for fish and chips and had no fish left. So unless you are a regular and prepared to queue up to book your supper at 4pm, you shouldn't rely on this as a way of getting your supper.
On balance, I probably won't go here again. Even with my C&CC membership card, it was expensive.
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