Embers Camping - Polesden Lacey

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Stays within the National Trust's historic Polesden Lacey estate
Denbies Wine Estate and Chessington World of Adventures 20 mins' drive
Luxury bathrooms, well-stocked bar and wood-fired pizzas on site

Ever fancied spending the night at a National Trust property? Well, here’s your chance – Embers Camping - Polesden Lacey is right there within the grounds of Surrey’s Polesden Lacey estate, a grand setting indeed for your getaway. Come along for a stay here and you’ll be setting up camp within 1400 acres of fabulous gardens and countryside about an hour’s drive from London (but a world away in atmosphere). The campsite is located centrally within the estate, so it’s only a short walk away from the stately home itself – a popular spot for Edwardian high-society events in the early 20th century. Entry to the house and gardens is included in the price of your stay, so you'll be able to pop over and see the neighbours while you're here. As for your own part of the estate, it’s been nicely set up with plenty of space for family fun, including games of volleyball, football or cricket; there's also table tennis for a bit of gentle competition. Facilities have been well designed too, with showers and toilets in a sturdy oak-framed building with underfloor heating for a touch of luxury. Food and drink are an important part of any outdoor break, of course – so you’ll be pleased to hear there’s a lovely snack bar on site to provide croissants, toasties and barista coffees in the mornings, followed by ice cream, snacks and cold drinks through the day and wood-fired pizzas in the evening (look out for an email about pre-ordering). Something stronger in mind? The bar also sells local wine from Denbies, alongside draft beer and cool drinks including Pimm’s and G&T.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

If you are booking as part of a group and would like to be situated together, please include the details in the special requests box.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Very quiet and secluded. Staff were helpful and facilities were clean. I’d…

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Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very quiet and secluded. Staff were helpful and facilities were clean. I’d definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite will defo return

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Shop (with pizza and beer on tap), cleanliness, staff very friendly

Disliked: No real dislikes, if I had to say something it’s a bit of a walk from the car park but it gets your steps in also no signal but was nice to be uncontactable for a couple of days 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will visit again.

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

Robyn G. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely clean campsite with great facilities. The chance to discover the grounds without the public was wonderful. Friendly staff.
Great for wildlife - Bats, Badgers, Owls and other friends!
Wheelbarrows were a very useful addition more places should use them rather than the heavy wooden trolleys. Love each pitch having a firepit.

Disliked: Not really a dislike but having to preorder the pizza 5 days before is a little inconvenient esp as we had book a day in advance. Perhaps this could be mentioned on booking and offer an alternative arrangement eg. Email to see if there is enough available. Also, please mention that your welcome gazebo isn’t manned but to look for instructions on the table would be helpful as we had missed these.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great quiet site, friendly staff.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Stephen J. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Good site, on National Trust land with access to Polesden Lacy included. Pitches around the edge of the site with lots of space for kids to play and site is vehicle free. The pitches are a little close, although wasn't full whilst we were there so it wasn't a major issue. Shower block clean enough and tidy. Small shop selling drinks and sweets. Very friendly staff. Large gazebo with freezer and charging points.

Disliked: Parking is a fair walk (10-15 mins) during National trust opening hours. Although only minor, and clearly stated when booking, it might be an issue for some.

Pizzas offered on site, although need pre-ordering which was not possible on last minute bookings like ours (pre-order a couple of days beforehand).

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Location

Embers Camping - Polesden Lacey

Polesden Lacey Estate

Great Bookham

Dorking

Surrey

England

RH5 6BD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.2576°N
-0.37351°W

Route directions

What3words location: keen.harsh.envy

Nearest transport

Coach

9 mi Woking Railway Station Southside

9.8 mi Star Lane

9.9 mi Star Lane

Rail

2 mi Box Hill & Westhumble Rail Station

2.1 mi Dorking West Rail Station

2.2 mi Bookham Rail Station

Ferry

9.3 mi Weybridge Ferry Landing

9.4 mi Shepperton Ferry Landing

9.5 mi Ditton Island Ferry Landing

Airport

10.8 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

Once you’ve explored Polesden Lacey, set off to see some more Surrey Hills attractions – perhaps taking a walk up Box Hill (20 minutes' drive) or setting off to Buckland Park Lake (also 20 minutes) to wander on nature trails, go paddleboarding on the 50-acre lake or just settle in for a waterside meal at the restaurant. Closer to home, you can also head out onto walking trails straight from the site. For family-friendly days out, try the likes of Bocketts Farm Park (10 minutes), for tractor rides, pig racing and animal feeding, or the Gatwick Aviation Museum (half an hour), to get up close to lots of historical planes. Chessington World of Adventures (20 minutes) and Thorpe Park (40 minutes) aren’t far off, either. For a more grown-up outing, find out where your wine comes from with a trip to Denbies Wine Estate (15 minutes), touring on foot or riding the vineyard train before sampling the award-winning wines.

Must see

Polesden Lacey 0 mi

Denbies Wine Estate 1.9 mi

RHS Garden Wisley 5.8 mi

Chessington World of Adventures 6.8 mi

Claremont Landscape Gardens 6.8 mi

National Trust

Polesden Lacey 0.1 mi

Box Hill 2.7 mi

Hatchlands Park 4.4 mi

Clandon Park 6.2 mi

The Homewood 6.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Polesden Lacey - North Downs Way - Ranmore Common - Polesden Lacey 0.1 mi

POLESDEN LACEY 0.3 mi

NORBURY PARK 1.9 mi

Great Bookham - Mickleham - Box Hill 1.9 mi

Dorking - Holmwood - Dorking 2.5 mi

Local events

Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, Hampshire 17 mi
All Points East (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
London, Greater London 23.8 mi
Arundel Festival (Saturday 16 August 2025 – Saturday 16 August 2025)
Arundel, West Sussex 29 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 29 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £20.00 fee.

General

Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/08 and 30/09.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

If you are booking as part of a group and would like to be situated together, please include the details in the special requests box.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Embers Camping - Polesden Lacey have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Embers Camping - Polesden Lacey dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Embers Camping - Polesden Lacey? Once you’ve explored Polesden Lacey, set off to see some more Surrey Hills attractions – perhaps taking a walk up Box Hill (20 minutes' drive) or setting off to Buckland Park Lake … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Embers Camping - Polesden Lacey?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

As the site is located within the National Trust estate, vehicle access is only allowed from 5pm on arrival day; on departure day vehicles must be off site by 10am.

You are welcome to arrive from 2pm to check in and explore the estate.