Booking Details
Advance booking is essential as the barn relies on voluntary wardens.
You should read our detailed information sheets (pdf, 147kB) on the barn before you come to stay, which cover all the following points and others as well.
Bookings and Enquiries
We've arranged for the YHA national contact centre to handle bookings and enquiries for us. You can use e-mail or call them at 0800 0191 700. Alternatively you can use 01629 592700 which may be cheaper from some mobile networks, and may be the only one that will work from outside the UK. The contact centre is open 8.00am - 8.00pm Monday to Friday, and 9.00am - 5.00pm on Saturdays. On Sundays, and Bank Holidays in England, the contact centre is closed.
You can also send a fax to the YHA at 01629 592627.
The international numbers are +44 1629 592700 for phone, and +44 1629 592627 for fax. The + sign is your international access code, which often is 00.
Please clearly explain that you want "Puttenham Camping Barn" in all emails, letters, faxes 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. If you are travelling without motor transport, 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 £14
- Under 18 (must be accompanied by supervising adult) fee per night £11
- We give a `green` discount of £4 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.
Optional extras:
- Sleeping bag hire £3.00 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, precisely two miles south (OS map grid reference SU 935 455). 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 2012
We expect to be open for the following periods:
| April | Open at Easter, 6th - 8th. Open then every Saturday night | |
| May | Open every Friday and Saturday night, and also Sunday 6th | |
| June | Open 1st - 9th, and then every Friday and Saturday night | |
| July | Open every Friday and Saturday night, and then 20th - 31st | |
| August | Open every night | |
| September | Open 1st to 3rd, and then every Friday and Saturday night | |
| October | Open every Friday and Saturday night |
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 65 bus runs a short walk from the barn - details from Stagecoach. The position of the westbound stop has recently been changed to 15 mins walk away in a layby towards the west on the A31. The eastbound stop on the A31 is still close to the barn.
National Rail Enquires: Tel: 08457 484950 or 020 7278 5240.
Traveline: for buses. Tel: 0871 200 2233, charge at least 10p/min from a BT landline.
Transport Direct: Not-for-profit, government-funded.