Bell tents

Thank you for your interest in our bell tents and teepee villages at High Ashurst. To help you plan for your group visit, please find below some information that might help.

Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact the SOLD Business Support Team at outdoor.learning@surreycc.gov.uk

School trips, residentials and groups booking process

We have collated this information to help you through the process but please contact the booking team with any questions that remain unanswered.

High Ashurst's beautiful white canvas bell tents are a unique alternative to conventional tent camping.

Arranged in two 'villages', the bell tents and teepees are nestled amongst the trees on the 56-acre site.

Each village is arranged to allow groups of young people to enjoy the unique atmosphere of a tented encampment.

Each area has a total of:

• 2 leader teepees with 3 beds
• 8 bell tents for 8 young people in each
• 1 communal teepee for meeting with seating, mains power, a fridge and kettle.
• A shelter for group activities and socialising.

What is available?

We have two villages which are set in a tranquil area of High Ashurst Outdoor Activity Centre, surrounded by trees.

The two villages can accommodate a total of: 12 adults and 128 young adults.

Each village has a total of 10 accommodation teepees:

• 2 leader tents with 3 beds (6 adults)
• 8 people bell tents for 8 young people (64 young people)
• 1 communal tent for meeting with seating, mains power, a fridge and kettle.
• A shelter for group activities and socialising

And each teepee village has:

• A marquee (blue, red in the illustration below) for group activities, socialising and a campfire.
• A large group teepee with seating, mains power, a fridge and kettle.

Layout of each village

Each bell tents village has its own fire circle and marquee area for socialising.

Leader teepees

Have solar powered lighting. If you need to charge any devices it is best done in the large group teepee where it is straight off of the mains.

Adult toilets are located at the main centre and include the individual disabled toilet and shower attached to the Grand Hall main building and accessed externally. At night you will need a torch!

Young people teepee

Guests should bring sleeping bags, pillow, extra blankets and a roll mat.

Young people's toilets are within sight of the villages and open all day and night. Bring a torch, they will still need it at night!

Access and site rules

• Access to the teepee is available from 4.30pm and it must be vacated by 9.30am. Luggage can be safely stored out of these hours
• Outdoor shoes must not be worn inside the teepee
• No smoking or alcohol policy for the entire centre including inside teepee
• Please supervise your children at all times
• Please pre plan your sleeping allocation before you arrive, taking into account gender splits.

Summary camping kit list:

• Teachers and adults
  • sleeping bag
  • extra blankets if required
  • pillows if required
  • torch

• Young People
  • sleeping bag
  • pillow
  • blanket if required
  • roll mat
  • torch

Catering

High Ashurst offers full on-site catering, so that bell tents campers can take advantage of breakfast, packed lunch and dinner in the dining hall.

Booking or more information

In order to give you an accurate quote, complete the enquiry form.

It does not commit you to making a booking, instead it helps us to advise you of the best product for your young people, and a bespoke price for your individual needs.