YHA Tanners Hatch Surrey Hills

Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6BE
YHA Tanners Hatch Surrey Hills exterior

Overview

YHA Tanners Hatch Surrey Hills is a centuries-old cottage a world away from the stresses of modern life. This country retreat is accessible only on foot and surrounded by National Trust woodland, phone reception is rare and there’s no WiFi or TV. While you’re on digital detox, spend idyllic hours wandering the fields and footpaths around the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and nearby National Trust Polesden Lacey estate.

Enjoy relaxing in the garden in the warmer months, or warm up by the lounge’s log fire when it’s wintery. Lovingly restored, YHA Tanners Hatch Surrey Hills is an eco-friendly hostel and pretty as a picture.

This hostel is available on an Exclusive Hire basis only, so you'll get the entire place to yourself.

Why guests love YHA Tanners Hatch Surrey Hills

  • Ideal for a rural retreat
  • Unique, rustic hostel in the woods
  • Get away from the stresses of modern life

Accommodation at YHA Tanners Hatch Surrey Hills

Hire the whole place

With YHA Exclusive Hire, you can take the entire building for you and your group.

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Hostel facilities

  • 24-hour access after check-in
  • Coach parking nearby
  • Contactless payments
  • Cycle store
  • Dining room
  • Free on-street parking
  • Games
  • Garden/grounds
  • Highchair
  • Intermittent mobile coverage
  • Large garden/grounds
  • Library
  • Minibus parking nearby
  • No WiFi
  • Outdoor seating
  • Paid on-street parking
  • Self-catering kitchen
  • Shared lounge
  • Sole use available

Hostel need to know

Accommodation: This hostel is available on an Exclusive Hire basis only, so you'll get the entire place to yourself.

Self-catering: YHA Tanners Hatch Surrey Hills is self-catering only. Guests have access to a kitchen.

Parking: The hostel is only accessible by foot. It is situated 0.75 miles from Denbies Hillside National Trust car park down an unlit and unsurfaced track, so please bring a torch. The postcode for the car park is RH5 6SR.

Pets: Pets are not permitted at YHA Tanners Hatch Surrey Hills, except when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.

Location of YHA Tanners Hatch Surrey Hills

YHA Tanners Hatch Surrey Hills

Map references

OS Map:
187
OS Grid Ref:
TQ140515
Lat/Lng:
51.252025, -0.367452
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Contact information

Volunteering

Volunteering with YHA is a fantastic way to have fun, learn new skills, boost your CV and travel to different places. We have a variety of different opportunities to choose from and volunteering roles to suit everyone.

The tasks are varied and in return you will meet some great people, who both work and stay in our hostels, as well as enjoying your time off discovering the local area and attractions.

This hostel is part of our Volunteer Managers programme. You can find out about becoming a Volunteer Manager and supporting our small hostels through YHA Volunteering.

History

The date of the cottage is unknown but the name “Tanners” most likely originates from the Tanner (or le Tannere) family who owned this land between 1340 and 1530. The word “Hatch” refers to a gate in enclosed grounds, which in the Middle Ages were known as “Commons”. Historical records show five hatches on Ranmore Common, this being the only one associated with a building. It is possible that this would have been needed for those working on the land. It was rediscovered by YHA volunteers in 1943 and rebuilt by them 1944-46.

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