Booking Details
Advance booking is essential as the barn relies on voluntary wardens.
You should read our detailed information sheets (pdf, 140kB) on the barn before you come to stay, which cover all the following points and others as well.
Booking Co-ordinator - Louisa (e-mail or phone 01306 877964)
Contact Louisa to make a booking or enquire about opening times. Please clearly explain that you want "Puttenham Camping Barn" in all emails, letters and phone calls. The barn is usually open at weekends from Easter to October, and for a long period in the Summer. More detailed opening times are below. Feel free to contact us if you want to stay at other times. The opening hours are 5pm in the afternoon to 10am the following morning (17:00 to 10:00). There is no access outside those times.
Overnight rates:
- Adult fee per night £12
- Under 18 (must be accompanied by supervising adult) fee per night £10
- We give a `green` discount of £2 if arriving by foot, bicycle or public transport.
We might be able to manage sole occupancy by arrangement. In these circumstances there would still be a warden in residence and the barn would be closed in the daytime between 10am and 5pm.
Hot Summer offer! If you book any one night from Saturday through to Wednesday, a green discount - see above - also gives you half price accommodation for the next night or nights up to the following Thursday night. This offer does not allow half price accommodation on Friday or Saturday nights and is only valid from 14 July to 2 September 2010.
Optional extras:
- Sleeping bag hire £2.50 per stay (includes freshly laundered inner sheet liner)
- Membership of Project Oasis North Downs £6 (unwaged £4) - to support the Project and receive an occasional newsletter.
General:
The barn can sleep up to 11 visitors, and we welcome individuals, families or groups.
The barn provides a well equipped cooking/eating area, and platform beds in the sleeping area. You will need sleeping bags - bring your own or see 'Optional extras' above - and to bring your own food. There are good local pubs which usually serve meals, but there is no local food store in Puttenham. There is a limited number of items for sale at the barn.
The nearest shop selling food is the Post Office at Shackleford, about two miles south. It is open on mornings only, seven days a week.
There is no off-street parking at the barn.
Pets
We cannot accommodate pets, but make an exception for guide dogs.
Access for all
Our organisation tries to accommodate all those seeking a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, regardless of their ability. Along with many organisations, we have a formal access statement (pdf, 68k) to show how we comply with typical visitor needs and requirements. Please understand the challenge that our old building gives in meeting these ideals.
Opening Dates
Advance booking is essential
Dates are arrival dates
Details for 2010
We expect to be open for the following periods:
| April | Open at Easter (2nd - 4th) and Saturdays. Open also Friday April 30th | |
| May | Open Saturdays & Bank Holiday Sunday 2nd. We're also open 28th - 31st for school half term | |
| June | Open 1st - 5th (school half term), Fridays and Saturdays | |
| July | Open Fridays, Saturdays and then 14th - 31st | |
| August | Fully open every night | |
| September | Open 1st to 4th, and then remaining Saturdays only | |
| October | Open Saturdays only |
Bookings considered for other times - prior arrangement essential.
Public Transport Information
The nearest rail stations are at Wanborough (2 miles), Farncombe (4.5 miles), Guildford (5 miles) and Godalming (5 miles).
The X65 bus runs a short walk from the barn - details from Stagecoach.
National Rail Enquires: Tel: 08457 484950 or 020 7278 5240.
Traveline: for buses. Tel: 0871 2002233 at 10p/min from BT landline.
Transport Direct: Not-for-profit, government-funded.