Does Embers Polesden Lacey allow dogs?

No, Embers Polesden Lacey doesn't accept dogs.

Are campfires allowed at Embers Polesden Lacey?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

How much does Embers Polesden Lacey cost?

Mid-range pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.

Embers Polesden Lacey

Bell tents and grass pitches inside a 1, 400-acre National Trust estate in the Surrey Hills, with a fire pit at every pitch and evening pizza on site.

Embers Polesden Lacey sits within the grounds of the Polesden Lacey National Trust estate near Dorking, and your camping fee includes entry to the estate itself. That means the rose gardens, the Edwardian house, the woodland walks, and the long views across the Surrey Hills are yours to roam before you've even left the site. The North Downs Way and Ranmore trails start from the gates.

The pitch setup is well thought through: fire pits come with every pitch, there's an undercover communal area with picnic benches and phone charging, and a small on-site shop stocks local beer and wine. Evenings coalesce around the pizza oven, which takes the pressure off camp cooking on nights when you'd rather just sit by the fire. Rob and Rachel run things in a way that feels personal without being fussy, and the facilities block is kept clean throughout.

Bell tent glamping and grass tent pitches sit side by side, and the site has a distinctly family atmosphere: children end up playing together across pitches, table tennis materialises, and the general pace is somewhere between relaxed and genuinely sociable. No dogs on site.

Before you book

Cars are only allowed onto the pitches during set drop-off and pick-up windows; outside those times it's a 10-15 minute carry from the car park.

“A proper campsite with the run of a National Trust estate attached: the Surrey Hills setting does the heavy lifting while the on-site team handles the rest.”

Why it made the cut

National Trust entry included with camping fees, gardens, house, and woodland walks from the tent door
Fire pit at every pitch and evening pizza makes the on-site experience self-contained
Hosts Rob and Rachel run it with real warmth, and the communal atmosphere is genuinely sociable
Surrey Hills walking trails accessible directly from the site

The Feeling

Curated rustic · Quietly glamorous · Sociable tempo

National trust includedFire pit every pitchEvening pizza ritualChildren playing across pitchesSurrey hills trail gate

Good For

Family
Date
Solo

Best For

Bell tent glamping within a 1,400-acre National Trust estate with included entry
Families with young children: playground, heated modern facilities, and no dogs policy
Walking access to North Downs Way and five local trails from the campsite

In Campr's collections

Forest deepSet within 1, 400 acres of National Trust woodland in the Surrey Hills, with trail access from the gate.
Wood fired suppersEvening pizza from the on-site oven, fire pit at every pitch, this is a site where you eat well without leaving camp.
Slow familyBig NT estate to roam, kids' playground, and a vibe where children end up playing together across pitches without anyone organising it.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Fire pits

Playground

Shop

Quick answers

Does Embers Polesden Lacey allow dogs?: No, Embers Polesden Lacey doesn't accept dogs.
Are campfires allowed at Embers Polesden Lacey?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does Embers Polesden Lacey offer?: Glamping, Tent, in the forest.
How much does Embers Polesden Lacey cost?: Mid-range pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
Where is Embers Polesden Lacey?: National Trust, Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, Dorking RH5 6BD, UK.