Puttenham Camping Barn in West Surrey offers simple overnight accommodation for walkers, cyclists and horseriders. This is an imaginative project with a strong environmental emphasis.
The Camping Barn provides reasonably priced wardened accomodation - similar to, but more basic than a Youth Hostel. It is ideally located situated on the North Downs Way and the now-open Sustrans cycle route 22, between Guildford and Farnham at a point not served by any Youth Hostels.
Have a look at this map for the Sustrans location information on Puttenham Camping Barn.
The barn is in Puttenham village in the west of Surrey directly opposite the ancient parish church.
The Ordnance Survey grid reference for the barn is SU 933 479.
Please note that we have no parking for motor vehicles at the barn. If you have limited mobility and need to bring a vehicle, please contact us first.
We open at Easter and then weekends from April to October; also weekdays for a long period in the Summer. Always feel free to contact us if you want to stay at other times. Booking is essential; refer to the booking page to ensure that there are vacancies on the dates you hope to stay. In addition to the sleeping area there is also a communal kitchen and a shower-room. The barn does cater for people with disabilities.
We are fortunately not affected by the recent problems with foot and mouth disease in Surrey.
Our wonderful old Listed building has been sympathetically restored to be environmentally friendly. We have rainwater harvesting, solar electricity and solar hot water. The restoration we have carried out enables you to see traditional and sustainable construction methods. A lockable cycle storage shed is available - designed by cyclists for cyclists!
For a history of the barn researched and written by Nansi Taylor click here.
The Communal Kitchen with full cooking facilities provided.
Project Oasis North Downs is a registered charity originally set up to achieve this ambitious project. The charity's role now has progressed into one of maintaining the barn into the future. Please help by becoming a supporter of POND, or by donating money, time or skills in one of the many ways listed.
Project Oasis North Downs is a registered charity, No. 1053871.
This site was last updated on 24 May 2008