Vann Farm Camping
View prices & book- Rural and informal Ockley camping field in the Surrey Hills
- A 20-minute drive to Horsham; 45 minutes to the beach
- Walking or biking distance from pubs
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
Voted 73% of visitors View breakdown
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Excellent overall couldn’t fault it
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Liked: Facilities were clean and well stocked, location amazing, very friendly owner
Disliked: Grass needed a cut
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A nice field, but not recommended for families with children.
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Liked: The toilets and showers were great. They were clean and the showers was nice and hot. Nice to have a phone call when we arrived.
Disliked: The info and reviews on Pitch up don’t seem to match the campsite. We actually thought we might’ve arrived at the wrong site to start with! - Derelict structures on the field - under a flight path - Noisy neighbours had a party until 2am - no tea/coffee van - might not bother most people but was a draw for us
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Facilities were very clean and perfect for what was needed. Beautiful setting,…
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Liked: Facilities were very clean and perfect for what was needed. Beautiful setting, lots of lovely walks nearby. Donna was really kind and we’ll be returning!
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Facilities (toilets, shower) were in a good condition (although no light so…
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Liked: Facilities (toilets, shower) were in a good condition (although no light so you have to bring your own later in the evening).
Disliked: Some information about the site wasn’t accurate - there was no coffee or tea tent, and the animals didn’t feel like they were connected to the camp site (and no eggs as the pictures indicate!). There were shacks/structures on the site (from a festival?) that didn’t seem particularly safe for children to play in (some were fenced off but with gaps in the fence, others not fenced off). The site was directly under a flight path - this didn’t bother us too much but might disturb others. More disturbing was that there was a noisy party in a nearby house that went on long into the night. There was nobody there to greet us, but we did get a phone call. The fire pits burnt the long grass underneath so potentially not safe to use in very dry conditions.
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Awesome night! Field so full of character and wonderful facilities. Loved it!…
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Liked: Awesome night! Field so full of character and wonderful facilities. Loved it!
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Friendly hosts and lots of space. Was very quiet at night, firepits…
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Liked: Friendly hosts and lots of space. Was very quiet at night, firepits £5 payable by card in person. Beautiful walking trail at the bottom of the field around vann lake.
Disliked: Nothing really..
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Lovely welcome from Sophie who was very helpful and attentive. All basic…
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Liked: Lovely welcome from Sophie who was very helpful and attentive. All basic needs more than catered for with very clean facilities. In a lovely open filed surrounded by nature. Couldn't ask for more.
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Highly recommended for solo travellers.
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Liked: Beautiful location, huge open field, next to nature and clean facilities.
Disliked: Nothing
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relaxed stay, spacious pitches, need sinks/recycling bins, friendly
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Liked: Beautiful surroundings, quiet local village, pizza oven on site, bar on site, good pitches and space between tents, relaxed atmosphere, football pitch and giant chair for kids, walking distance to local town and pubs and play park, table tennis, coffees on site
Disliked: Dog poo in field, lack of sinks for hand washing after using loo, one sink for whole campsite for washing up, washing hands, cleaning teeth etc. lack of recycling bins (none!!), some of loo and shower doors were not able to be locked, one of showers was freezing, one too hot.
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear about the dog poo in the field, we encourage owners to keep dogs on leads for this reason but do keep dog poo bags available and are happy to clear up, if brought to our attention. We have tried recycling in the past but incorrect items have been placed in the bin and has caused the bins to be rejected. We are looking to improve bin management in the future. We have the showers on a thermostat, we know everyone has there preferences and are able to change the temperature when requested. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again. Thank you, Vann Farm Camping
Lovely area with great potential but need to get basics right.
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Liked: Beautiful area. Went for a lovely walk in the woods to the lake. Also found some lovely pubs nearby. Site was a great size and very peaceful. Pizzas available in evening as well as hot drinks ice creams and breakfast sandwiches. We didn't avail of this but it's a nice touch. Great if you want to travel light although they were overpriced.
Disliked: Having to park away from where we pitched tent. Lots of holes in ground and surface generally uneven which could be a health and safety hazard. Biggest issue is that this site do not get the basics right. There was no running water in the portaloos so you had to wash hands in the one basin that was used for cleaning dishes and brushing teeth.water at this sink was cold as were some of the showers. People were using the hot shower to wash pots and pans. The doors on the toilets did not close. Added extras like shop are nice to have but decent toilets, showers and washing area are essential. You need to get the basics right.
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From the manager: Thanks for your feedback we are trying to improve with every visit. Due to the dry conditions we did allow cars onto the campsite for set up and breakdown, however outside of this we try to avoid vehicles on the site due to children running about and to make the area as safe as possible. We are also working on a more permanent plumbing set-up for the 2023 season. We’ve just checked the toilet doors and they do all lock so I believe this has been rectified. Thank you, Vann Farm Camping
Features
Pop-up campsite
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
Communal fridge
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Vann Farm Camping
Vann Farm Road
Ockley
Surrey
England
RH5 5TF
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.14622°N
-0.35302°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Shoreham Beach | 36 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
Southwick | 36.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Lancing, Beach Green | 36.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Worthing | 37.8 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hove | 38.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Denbies Wine Estate 11.4 km
Polesden Lacey 12.5 km
Nymans 15.3 km
Fishers Adventure Farm Park 16.3 km
RHS Garden Wisley 20.4 km
National Trust
Box Hill 11.7 km
Polesden Lacey 12.4 km
Hatchlands Park 14.8 km
Nymans 15.1 km
Winkworth Arboretum 16.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Friday Street, Coldharbour, Leith Hill 6.5 km
WARNHAM COURT 7.1 km
WOTTON HOUSE 7.4 km
Peaslake - Hurt Wood - Pitch Hill - Greensand Way - Peaslake 8.3 km
Peaslake - Countryside South of Shere - Peaslake 8.3 km
Local events
- Hampton Court Palace Festival (Tuesday 11 June 2024 – Tuesday 11 June 2024)
Hampton, England 28.7 km
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, England 31.9 km
- Arundel Festival (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
Arundel, England 35.4 km
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, England 40.7 km
- Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)
Lewes, England 41.7 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Surrey?
- Does Vann Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Vann Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Vann Farm Camping? The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is criss-crossed with walking, riding and cycling paths, with many of them suitable for kids. Climb Holmbury Hill or Leith Hill Tower for spectacular … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Vann Farm Camping?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Vann Farm Camping? From €35.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.