Chantry Wood - Campsite

Chantry Wood Campsite is a spacious, level campsite on the North Downs close to Guildford.

The Chantry Wood campsite is situated on the North Downs within Chantry Wood, just three miles from the ancient town of Guildford with its Castle Keep, famous high street, parks and gardens.

The site is bordered on three sides by woodland and hedgerows. The southern perimeter is open, permitting extensive and beautiful views over Albury Vale and Chilworth Village to Blackheath and, in clear weather, to the South Downs beyond.

The campsite is approached by a gently winding forest track, just one of many, by which 190 acres of Chantry Wood may be explored.

The numerous species of trees include English oak, beech, ash and American redwoods, as well as evergreen spruce, cypress and fir. The woods are managed to encourage bird and insect life to flourish.

We consulted with local people on the future options for Chantry Wood campsite and listened to their feedback on the proposals. Their views helped inform the way forward and the Council's Executive agreed on 7 March 2019 that Chantry Wood campsite will remain open for use by the public.

Piped water is available on site, as are brick cubicles for chemical toilets. Chilly evenings may be passed pleasantly around the designated fire sites.

Shops, supermarkets, post office and telephone are to be found close by in Guildford town.

The Chantry Wood camp site is open all year round.

Youth groups must be supervised at all times by responsible adults. Arrival should be between 12pm and 5pm and departure by 11:30am.

Campsite rules

We hold custodial responsibility for the woods, so it is important that hire of the campsite be subject to site rules [198.83KB] which should be read carefully. The Site Rules are designed to ensure enjoyable and safe camping, as well as the availability of the woods in the future.

Please note that Chantry Wood Campsite's maximum capacity is 100.

How to book

Read our Site Rules (all bookings are made under our site rules [198.83KB] ).
Complete and submit our online booking form.
A member of the Business Support Team will acknowledge receipt of the booking form.
A member of the Business Support Team will confirm your booking upon receipt of payment (refer to the acknowledgement email for instructions). Campsite fees are £4.75 per person per night/visit. There is a minimum charge for groups of three persons or under of £15. Payment is required prior to your visit.

Please call 01483 444 718 or email parks@guildford.gov.uk to check availability.

Vehicle entrance and route to campsite

The entrance gate is off Halfpenny Lane. Please close the gate behind you during your stay.

The nearest postcode to the vehicle entrance is GU4 8PZ.