Are campfires allowed at The Barn KT9?

Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.

The Barn KT9

A 220-acre working Surrey farm just ten miles from London, where fire pits, shepherd's huts and birdsong do the job that the city can't.

Rushett Farm has been farming arable land in Chessington since well before anyone thought to pitch a tent on it. The 220 acres haven't shrunk, the Nightingales and Red Kites still turn up, and the grass runway used by light aircraft in summer is a reminder that this is a working place first and a campsite second. That order of priorities is exactly what makes it work.

The camping is deliberately small: seven bring-your-own tent pitches in standard and XL sizes, three furnished bell tents, and a handful of shepherd's huts for those who want the farm setting without the groundsheet. Every pitch has its own fire pit and BBQ. Hot showers and flushing toilets are on site. Views look out across Epsom Common, and the sunsets across the Common are the kind that take the edge off whatever the week threw at you.

The Shy Horse stop on the 465 bus puts London a short ride away, and Epsom Common with its Great Stew Pond is on the doorstep for walks. For a site that sits within the Surrey Hills AONB ten miles from Central London, it earns its rural credentials quietly. Open Easter to September.

Before you book

Single-track road on approach, take care when passing oncoming traffic.

“One of the closest genuinely rural farm campsites to Central London, with the AONB setting and the scale to match.”

Why it made the cut

220-acre working arable farm inside the Surrey Hills AONB, ten miles from London
Fire pit on every pitch; shepherd's huts for those who want warmth without packing sleeping bags
Rare birds, Common views, and a grass runway that makes mornings interesting
Tiny by design: ten pitches keeps the field from feeling like a car park

The Feeling

Curated rustic · Quietly glamorous · Mixed tempo

Arable farm dawnSunset over the commonNightingale countryLight aircraft summersCity free in twenty minutes

Good For

Family
Date

Best For

Glamping and tent camping on a 220-acre working arable farm just 10 miles from Central London
Kids' play area with hot showers, flushing toilets, and fire pits on every pitch
Luxury shepherd's huts and furnished bell tents for those seeking comfort over canvas

In Campr's collections

Farm fields properA proper working arable farm ten miles from London, with 220 acres to lose yourself in and fire pits on every pitch.
Date night campingShepherd's huts, sunset views over Epsom Common, and a site small enough that the field stays quiet.
Slow familyA working farm where kids get Kites and Kestrels overhead, a play area, and room to roam without a schedule.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Fire pits

BBQ

Quick answers

Are campfires allowed at The Barn KT9?: Yes, campfires are allowed in provided fire pits.
What kind of stays does The Barn KT9 offer?: Tent, Glamping, on a farm.
Where is The Barn KT9?: Rushett Farm, Leatherhead Rd, Chessington KT9 2NH, UK.