16 miles east of Puttenham on the National Trust`s Polesden Lacey estate near Dorking. Ideal next stop if you are following the North Downs Way long distance walking trail.
For a more leisurely day`s walk, the gap can be partly bridged by taking the train - the railway closely follows the North Downs range of hills between Guildford and Dorking with a number of stations inbetween.
See the YHA Tanners Hatch page for further information.
Approximately 8 miles south-west of Puttenham, nestling in the Devils Punchbowl - a delightful setting.
However, please note that although this Hostel is still accessible from the A3, a wide swathe of countryside in the area is being affected by Highways Agency work to divert a section of the road and put it underground. At the same time, the Hostel is operating normally and a good suggested approach route on foot or by cycle is from Thursley Church - by lane, then trackway, in a southerly direction. Ordnance Survey `Explorer` map 133 covers the Hindhead area.
See the YHA Hindhead page for further information.
Advance bookings/enquiries for these above hostels (also for Puttenham Camping Barn!) to Louisa: phone 01306 877964, or email tanners@yha.org.uk. If making contact, please be sure to state which of the three sites interest you.
An estimated 35 miles, 55km by road or path to the south of Puttenham, just off the South Downs Way about two miles north of Slindon village, and high on the South Downs.
Gumber Bothy is a converted traditional Sussex barn on the National Trust's Slindon Estate in the heart of the South Downs. It provides simple overnight accommodation or camping for walkers, riders and cyclists. The Bothy forms part of Gumber Farm and is 5 minutes walk from Stane Street, the Roman Road that crosses the South Downs Way at Bignor Hill.
Gumber is quite a leap southwards from Puttenham. However, a train ride to one of the Mid Sussex Line stations such as Billingshurst or Pulborough will provide you with plenty of scenic lanes and public rights of way to get you to the foot of the South Downs.
For further details contact the Bothy Warden Katie Archer.