Van life guide: England
Van Life in Surrey: Best Spots, Meetups & Where to Park
Connect with other van lifers, join walks and brews, or meet someone who gets the lifestyle in Surrey. Surrey is the green belt south of London, with heathland, chalk downs and picturesque villages.
The van life scene in Surrey
The Surrey Hills National Landscape runs along the North Downs, and the heaths at Chobham and Thursley are among the county’s wildest places. Box Hill and Leith Hill give wide views across the Weald.
When you are staying in Surrey, it is easy to find your crew when you share a campfire with other travellers.
Meeting people in Surrey
Start with a walk somewhere public and busy, let a friend know where you are going, and keep your exact pitch to yourself until you know someone. With VanDates you choose what you are open to, whether that is friendship, convoys or romance, and you only ever show an approximate area.
Surrey at a glance
- Where: Surrey, England
- Best time to go: April to October
- Local flavour: local ales, farm-shop produce and English wine from the North Downs
- Approximate location only: never your exact pitch
Best spots in Surrey
Top stops in Surrey include Box Hill, Leith Hill, Thursley Common, Chobham Common, Winkworth Arboretum and Guildford.
Meetup ideas: a walk up Box Hill, a ride along the Surrey Hills, a visit to Leith Hill Tower, a pub lunch in a village near the Downs.
Parking up and staying legal in Surrey
Box Hill and Leith Hill car parks fill early at weekends and some have height restrictors. Check overnight rules, use campsites and book ahead in summer.
In England, wild camping is generally not allowed without the landowner’s permission, and overnight stays on roadsides, in car parks and at beauty spots are often restricted by signs, byelaws or council orders. Dartmoor has its own arrangements, so check the national park’s current guidance. Use campsites, Certificated Locations, farm stopovers or pubs that welcome vans, and follow the Countryside Code.
Read the Countryside Code. Always take your litter home, be considerate to residents, and see our Community Guidelines and Safety Tips.
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