Information regarding arrival, extra guest accommodation and taxis can be found here.
For local churches, registry office as well as recommended caterers, wine merchants, florists, photographers, marquees and DJs click "Local Services".
Plans of the grounds and the pool house are also available for those wishing to plan their event.
Maps and Directions
Ridge Farm
Rusper Rd
Capel
Surrey
RH5 5HG
[Attention - Please ensure you enter our full address when using Sat-Nav devices. Using only our post code will take you to Lyne Lodge which is 400yds towards Capel from Ridge Farm]
Arrival by Road
From Central London
- Follow the A3 out of central London then take the A243 towards Leatherhead.
- From there follow the A24 through Dorking towards Horsham.
- At Clarkes Green roundabout (approx 6 miles past Dorking) take the second exit, marked Rusper.
- We are about 1.5 miles down the lane on the right hand side between two chevron signs marking a sharp left hand bend.
From M25
- Leave the M25 at junction 9 and follow the A24 through Dorking towards Horsham.
- At Clark's Green roundabout (approx 6 miles past Dorking) take the second exit, marked Rusper.
- We are about 1.5 miles down the lane on the right hand side between two chevron signs marking a sharp left hand bend.
From the South Coast
- Take the A23 from Brighton and at Pease Pottage take the A264 towards Horsham.
- At the third roundabout take the third exit towards Rusper.
- Carry on through Rusper village centre where the road forks in two opposite Ghyll Manor.
- We are about 2 miles down the left hand fork. Our entrance is on the left between two chevron signs marking a sharp right hand bend.
From Gatwick Airport.
- Take the A23 towards London. At Longbridge roundabout turn left to Charlwood.
- Follow the signs all the way to Rusper. As you enter Rusper village take the sharp right to Capel,
- We are about 2 miles down this road. Our entrance is on the left between two chevron signs marking a sharp right hand bend.
Arrival by Rail
Ockley
Served by Southern with trains to and from London Victoria every hour during off peak times and every 30 mins during peak times. Journey time is approx 1 hour. No services on Sundays. Ockley Station is a small rural station, 4 miles north of Ridge Farm, but there is no taxi rank here. There is a phone box in case you get stuck!
Horsham
Served by Southern with trains to and from London Victoria – journey time approx 1 hour. Also has trains to the South Coast, with approx journey times to Worthing 50 mins, Chichester 35 mins, Portsmouth 1 hour, and Southampton 1hr 40mins. The station is about 6 miles south of Ridge Farm. There is a taxi rank here – a cab should cost around £15.
Dorking and Dorking Deepdene
Dorking Station is on the same line as Ockley Station but has more frequent and faster trains to London Victoria & Waterloo. There is a taxi rank – the fare to Ridge Farm should be around £15.
Dorking Deepdene has direct trains to Guildford & Reading. No taxis here, but it’s only 5 minutes walk to the taxi rank at Dorking Station.
Dorking is approx 8 miles north of Ridge Farm.
Gatwick Airport
Well connected to London with direct trains to Victoria (30 mins), London Bridge (30 mins), Blackfriars (35 mins) and St Pancras (45 mins). Also direct trains to Brighton – journey time 30 minutes. A cab to or from the airport seems to vary between £30 – £40, airport based cabs usually seem to do the best price.
St Pancras & Eurostar
Fastest and easiest route is from Gatwick Airport – 45 mins to St Pancras.
Local Accommodation
Nearby Accommodation
Nowhere House
Dorking Road, Durfold Hill, Near Warnham, West Sussex. RH12 3RZ
tel: 01306 627272
Bed & Breakfast with 2 rooms
Denham Cottage
Friday Street, Warnham, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 3QY
tel: 01403 243362
Bed & Breakfast with 1 room
Kings Arms Inn
Stane Street, Ockley, Surrey. RH5 5TS
Tel: 01306 711224
email: enquiries@thekingsarmsockley.co.uk
Click here for their website
6 en suite rooms
Nightless Copse
Rusper Road, Capel, Dorking, Surrey. RH5 5HE
tel: 01306 713247
email: bb@nightlesscopse.co.uk
Click here for their website
Bed & Breakfast with 2 rooms
The Old Joinery
110 The St, Capel, Dorking, Surrey. RH5 5JY
tel: 01306 711170
Click here for their website
Bed & Breakfast with 2 rooms
Stylehurst Farm
Weare Street, Capel, Dorking, Surrey. RH5 5JA
tel: 01306 711259
email: bookings@stylehurstfarm.com
Guest House with 3 rooms
DORKING ACCOMMODATION
White Horse Hotel
High Street, Dorking, Surrey. RH4 1BE
Tel: 01306 88113
email: H6637-fo@accor.com
web: Click here for their website
78 ensuite rooms
Ballantrae
55 Ashcombe Road, Dorking, Surrey. RH4 1LZ
Tel: 01306 875873
2 rooms
Chart House
Chart Lane, Dorking, Surrey. RH4 2BU
Tel: 01306 882040
email: bedandbreakfast@charthouse.uk.com
Click here for their website
6 rooms (1 en suite)
Claremont Cottage
Rose Hill, Dorking, Surrey. RH4 2ED
Tel: 01306 885487
email: claremontcott@btinternet.com
Click here for their website
3 en suite rooms
Fairdene Guest House
Moores Road, Dorking, Surrey. RH4 2BG
Tel: 01306 888337 or 07939 460866
email: zoe.richardson@ntlworld.com
7 rooms (2 en suite)
The Waltons
5 Rose Hill, Dorking, Surrey. RH4 2EG
Tel: 01306 883127 or 07802 469953
email: thewaltons@rosehill5.demon.co.uk
Click here for their website
3 rooms (1 en suite)
The Corner House
Guildford Road, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey. RH4 3QE
Tel: 01306 888798 or 07790 074473
email: ktnyman@tiscali.co.uk
2 rooms
HORSHAM ACCOMMODATION
Premier Travel Inn
57 North Street, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1RB
tel: 08701 977136
Hotel with 41 rooms
The Larches
28 Rusper Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 4BD
tel: 01403 263392
email: ericjanelane@aol.com
Bed & Breakfast with 4 rooms
The Deans
8 Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2ED,
tel: 01403 268166,
email: contact@thedeans.co.uk
Click here for their website
Bed & Breakfast with 6 rooms
The Wimblehurst Hotel
6 Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 2ED
tel: 01403 251122
Hotel with 11 rooms
The Wirrals
1 Downsview Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 4PF
tel: 01403 269400
email: thewirralsarchibald@btinternet.com
Bed & Breakfast with 2 rooms
The Village Pantry
Handcross Road, Plummers Plain, Lower Beeding, West Sussex. RH13 6NU
tel: 01403 891319
email: villagepantry@tiscali.co.uk
Bed & Breakfast with 4 rooms
South Lodge Hotel
Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, West Sussex. RH13 6PS
tel: 01403 891711
email: enquiries@southlodgehotel.co.uk
Click here for their website
Hotel with 31 rooms
Local Services
Below is a list of churches and local companies that may help with organising your function.
We have found them all to be reliable and good value.
Local Churches & Registry Office
St Mary Magdalene, Rusper
(2 miles from Ridge Farm)
Rector- Revd Nick Flint
High Street, Rusper, West Sussex
01293 871251
nickflint@f2s.com
Click here for website
St John the Baptist, Capel
(2.5 miles from Ridge Farm)
Vicar- Revd Liz Richardson
54 The Street, Capel, Surrey
01306 711260
vicar@stjohnthebaptist.org.uk
Click here for website
Horsham Register Office
(6 miles from Ridge Farm)
Superintendent Registrar's Office
Park House, North Street
Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 9SB
01403 265368
Click here for website
Caterers
Red Anywhere
Professional and efficient team offering restaurant style food.
Click here for their website
Caper & Berry
Beautiful food served with an un-rushed, professional service.
Click here for their website
Drinks
Majestic Wine
National wine and beer merchants. Provide delivery service.
Click here for their website
Florists
Stems
Local independant professional florist.
Click here for their website
Fleurs
Horsham based florist. Suppliers of bespoke arrangements and bouquets.
Click here for their website
Kingfisher Farmshop
Seasonal flowers and British grown blooms.
Click here for their website
Photographers & Video
Lisa Devlin
Award-winning photographer. Also holds photography workshops at Ridge Farm.
Click here for their website
Audio Franchise
Contemporary wedding video production.
Click here for their website
Mat Quake
Natural and contemporary documentary wedding photography.
Click here for their website
Marquees & Tents
Beautiful World of Tents
Specializing in Tipi style marquees and big hats.
Click here for their website
The Arabian Tent Company
Arabian Tents unique wedding marquee hire UK.
Click here for their website
The Complete Chillout Company
Provide a unique venue decoration service.
Click here for their website
DJs & Bands
Dan Rainey AKA Deetraine.
Wonderful selection of music... really knows his stuff!
Click here for their website
Maybe MyrtleTyrtle
Very cool, funked-up, folky, sing along, double bass based covers band. Outstanding!
Click here for their website
Local Taxis
Dorking
Abacam 01306 881008
Abi's Taxi 07906 059140
A-2-B 07733 111666
Apollo Cars 01306 740000
B&D Taxis 01306 876011
Charlwood Cars 01293 405777
Crockfords 07973 890583
Dorking Taxis 01306885533
Horsham
AAA2B 01403 242424
Abba Cabs 01403 271271
Andy's Taxi 08454 785864
Atlas 01403 252888
Beaver 08454 780720
First Choice 01403 271271
Horsham Taxis 01403 254448
Kingdom Cars 01403 750788
Gatwick
Gatwick Cars 0800 043 3753
Checkers Cars 0800 747 737
Gatwick Taxis 01293 910010
Ridge Farm Site Plans
Ridge Farm Site Plan
Click here to download PDF
Pool House Plan with possible seating layouts
Click here to download PDF