38 Pubs with Play Areas in Surrey 2024
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Wherever you go as a family, you want to make sure that the children will be entertained. So I can appreciate the joy of finding a pub with not just a beer garden but a play area in it too. A pub that knows that parents want to enjoy a drink and relax whilst their children play happily. This could be outdoor play areas with play equipment, kids indoor play areas or even soft play in some cases.
Growing up in the 90s, some of my fondest memories are of sitting in pub beer gardens with a glass bottle of Coke, drinking it through a straw whilst enjoying a packet of crisps in the sunshine whilst parents relaxed. Back then, we talked or read a book as, aside from the treat of a bottle of Coca Cola, there wasn’t anything for kids to do in pubs. How times have changed!
Now, the majority of pubs cater to families and are fantasticly kid friendly too. Whether they do a lovely children’s menu, ice cream for pudding, have activity sheets to do whilst the children wait for their pub grub meal or simply offer highchairs and baby change facilities.
Pubs know that families are great clientele and will do all they can to make a family visit a great one, ensuring the pub is as child friendly as possible whether you visit at the weekend or in school holidays.
Play areas go that one step further. Not just creating perfect family friendly pubs but actively wanting families to visit. And so here are some pubs with play areas across Surrey to keep your little ones entertained. I hope it gives you inspiration when you’re next looking for somewhere to relax for an afternoon. Thanks to a reader suggestion, I’ve also created the below map so you can see easily where each pub is.
Family Pubs with Play Areas in Surrey
1 – The Three Horseshoes – Dyehouse Road, Thursley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6QD
The Three Horseshoes is a beautiful free house country pub with a cosy dining room and a great garden with a play area for children. Owned by the villagers of Thursley in the heart of the Surrey Hills, it’s popular walkers and cyclists but lovely for families too.
Things to do nearby:
- Shackleford Heath
- Surrey Hills Llamas
- Dapdune Wharf and the Godalming Navigations – Read more about Dapdune Wharf here
- Stoke Park
2 – The Jovial Sailor – Portsmouth Road, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6EZ
The Jovial Sailor pride themselves on delivering fantastic food with great friendly service and their delicious menu offers a selection of fantastic pub favourites. With a Children’s Menu, Sunday roasts, outdoor dining huts plus a large patio, outdoor bar, extensive garden seating and a play area, making a great pub for the whole family to enjoy.
Things to do nearby:
- Wisley Garden
- Woking Park – Read our review here
- National Trust Polesden Lacey – Read our review here
- Box Hill
3 – The Tree on Box Hill – Boxhill Road, Box Hill, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 7PS
This spacious rural inn and gastro pub based on Box Hill, in the heart of the beautiful Surrey hills, is the closest pub to the Box Hill View Point. They offer friendly and personable service, catering for families, dogs, cyclists and explorers! With a vast garden, large outdoor play area, pool table, jukebox, bar and cosy sofas, it’s perfect for all visitors from far and wide and a perfect location for Londoners meeting with Surrey friends and family.
Things to do nearby:
- Box Hill
- National Trust Polesden Lacey – Read our review here
- Bocketts Farm – Read our review here
- Denbies Wine Estate
4 – Worplesdon Place – Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3RY
This stunning Surrey pub stands proudly among two-acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, overlooking its very own swan lake. It has outdoor pods, a seasonal British menu, a children’s menu and fantastic kids play area too. Plus, if you want to extend your stay, Worplesdon Place even has 29 en suite bedrooms and family packages available.
Things to do nearby:
- Dapdune Wharf National Trust
- Guildford Museum
- Stoke Park
- Wild Wood Adventure
5 – The Fox & Pelican – Hindhead, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6LG
Serving gorgeous food and drink to match the beauty of its surroundings, The Fox & Pelican is a Grayshott gem. You can sit in the restaurant, by the fire, or in the garden after a day enjoying the Surrey countryside. Let the children enjoy the small play area whilst you relax and unwind.
Things to do nearby:
- National Trust Hindhead Commons – Read more about walking at Hindhead Commons here
- Devils Punch Bowl – Read about a day out at the Devil’s Punch Bowl here
- Grayshott Pottery
- Waggoners Wells National Trust Reserve
6 – Blue Anchor – 155 High Road, Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7RL
This traditional pub, located in the heart of Byfleet and close to Byfleet Village green, local shops and restaurants, provides real ales, beers and wine as well as delicious food and coffee. It has a fantastic secluded garden with a large play area. It’s a pub steeped in history that is not to be missed.
Things to do nearby:
- Painshill Park – Read our review here
- Brooklands Museum – Read a review here
- RHS Wisley – Read a review here
- Mercedes Benz World – Read a review here
7 – The Duke of Cambridge – Tilford Road, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2DD
A family-friendly village pub in Tilford with a passion for local food and drink. The Duke is the perfect spot for all seasons, with a lovely log burner, heated barn, large patio, garden and kids playground making it great to visit with the whole family.
Things to do nearby:
- RSPB Farnham Heath
- Tankersford
- Frensham Ponds – Read our review here
- Brickfields Country Park
8 – Bel & The Dragon – Jumps Road, Churt, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2LD
In the picturesque Surrey Hills, between the historic town of Farnham and the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Bel & The Dragon Churt is a beautifully restored Country Inn. The large garden, with children’s play area, is open all year round and offers a lovely place to relax on warmer days.
Things to do nearby:
- The Sculpture Park – Read our review here
- Frensham Ponds – Read about our trip to Frensham Little Pond here
- National Trust Hindhead Commons
- Devils Punch Bowl
9 – The Mulberry – Station Hill, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8AD
The Mulberry is a gastro style pub in a historical 18th century coach house, serving craft beers and local real ales, fine wine and a fantastic range of food. It really offers something for everyone. With a large beer garden – the largest beer garden in Farnham, it has an outside kitchen, DJ booth, large covered heated seating area plus a kids play area.
Things to do nearby:
- Birdworld – Read our review here
- Alpine Snowsports Centre
- Alice Holt Forest – Read our review here
- Aldershot Military Museum – Read our review here
10 – The Star Inn – Church Road, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6AH
The Star Inn is a country pub set in the glorious Surrey countryside, with great food and a huge beer garden It’s just a few minutes from Gatwick Airport yet has that classic country pub setting in the heart of the village of Lingfield, opposite an historic church.
Things to do nearby:
- British Wildlife Centre
- Hever Castle – Read our review here
- Godstone Farm – Read our review here
- Chiddingstone Castle
11 – The Cricketers – Horsell Birch, Horsell, Woking, Surrey GU21 4XB
The Cricketers deliver fantastic food with great friendly service. They have exciting outdoor seating with tables under a tent and in gorgeous new Garden Pods too! With an outside play area and beautiful pub garden, dogs are welcome making it somewhere all members of the family can enjoy.
Things to do nearby:
- The Lightbox Gallery
- Mr Mulligan’s Pirate Golf Woking
- Woking Park – Read our review here
- Horsell Common
12 – The Black Horse – Reigate Road, Hookwood Nr Gatwick, Surrey RH6 0HU
At the heart of the Hookwood community, The Black Horse is a friendly, traditional, English country pub. Renowned locally for its great food and award-winning Badger beers, the pub has plenty of parking and a large garden with children’s play area, making it a great place to spend time in the summer but lovely all year round.
Things to do nearby:
- National Trust Harewoods
- Reigate Caves
- Tilgate Park
13 – The Percy Arms – 75 Dorking Road, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8NP
The Percy Arms is an elegant country pub with luxurious rooms and modern menus with a South African twist. Full of authentic Africana artifacts, the pub has a great atmosphere. Plus, there are children’s menus and a lovely children’s play area too.
Things to do nearby:
- Guildford Spectrum
- Blue Spider Climbing
- Hatchlands Park National trust – Read our review here
- Mizens Railway
14 – The Star – Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0DP
This dog friendly pub delivers fantastic food with great friendly and they have exciting new covered outdoor seating Under the Tent or in one of the new Garden Pods too. With a fantastic children’s menu and a lovely play area, it’s a real hub for the whole family.
Things to do nearby:
- Chessington World of Adventures – Read our review here
- Ashtead Common
- Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo
- Bocketts Farm – Read our review here
15 – The Royal Oak – 59 The Street, Wrecclesham, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4QS
The Royal Oak is a family pub that offers delicious homemade food, a wide range of refreshments, a large garden, with a handmade play area for the kids and table tennis for the more sporting visitors. It’s fantastic in the summer and has a beautiful, roaring log fire to warm up to in the winter.
Things to do nearby:
- Birdworld – Read our review here
- Alice Holt Forest – Read our review here
- Rural Life Living Museum – Read our review here
16 – The Half Moon – Church Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6BN
The Half Moon is a traditional country pub in the heart of the village of Windlesham. It offers a friendly service, a great selection of real ales, lagers, ciders and wine plus delicious home made freshly cooked food and a play area for the kids.
Things to do nearby:
- Coral Reef Waterworld – Read a review here
- The Look Out Discovery Centre – Read our review here
- Frimley Lodge Park – Read our review here
- Camberley Park – Read our review here
17 – The Bletchingley Arms – 2 High Street, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey RH1 4PE
At the heart of the Bletchingley community, The Bletchingley Arms offers freshly prepared food every day to suit all ages which includes a great children’s menu. With the main pub plus dining huts, tables under the tent and heated Garden Pods, they have seating options indoors and out to give you the perfect experience at any time of the year – that’s before we’ve even mentioned the play area!
Things to do nearby:
- Godstone Farm – Read our review here
- Gatton Park – Read our review here
- Box Hill
18 – The Cricketers – Downside Common, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3NX
Overlooking the delightful Downside Common, The Cricketers is a beautiful pub full of cosy nooks and crannies for a quiet pint or leisurely lunch. With a delicious new menu, great kids menu, soft drinks and garden, it’s the perfect place for families – and dogs are welcome too.
Things to do nearby:
- Painshill Park – Read our review here
- RHS Wisley Gardens – Read a review here
- Brooklands Museum – Read a review here
- Chessington World of Adventures – Read our review here
19 – The Red Lion Thorpe – Village Road, Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8UE
With a new menu, extended covered terrace, heaters, music, pool table, and rebuilt childrens’ play area, The Red Lion is a fantastic place to visit throughout the year as a family.
Things to do nearby:
- Thorpe Park – Read our review here
- Thorpe Lakes Aqua Park
- National Trust Runnymede and Ankerwycke
- Windsor Great Park – Read a review here
20 – Beefeater Bridge Barn – Bridge Barn Lane, Horsell, Woking GU21 6NL
Sometimes you can’t beat a pub chain and we love a Beefeater. Enjoy fantastic food in the garden with a range of great dishes including steaks, grills and tasty puds plus a kids menu full of favourites the kids will love. You can relax whilst the kids are entertained blowing off some steam in the outdoor play area.
Things to do nearby:
- Woking Park – Read our review here
- Mizens Railway
- Little Street – Read our review here
21 – The Cyder House Inn – Peper Harow Lane, Shackleford, Godalming, Surrey GU8 6AN
The Cyder House is a beautiful country pub at the heart of the village. Serving delicious home cooked food made to order, they are both family and dog friendly. Plus, they have the village outdoor playground attached to their beer garden and plenty of toys for younger guests to enjoy inside.
Things to do nearby:
- Shackleford Heath
- Surrey Hills Llamas
- Dapdune Wharf and the Godalming Navigations – Read more about Dapdune Wharf here
- Stoke Park
22 – The Crown Inn – 53 High Street, Old Oxted, Oxted RH8 9LN
The Crown Inn a 16th Century pub on the borders of Surrey, Kent and Sussex. With two bars, a restaurant and a lovely family beer garden with a children’s play area and picturesque views of the north downs, it’s a perfect place to spend time as a family.
Things to do nearby:
- Godstone Farm – Read our review here
- Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre
- Christmas Tree Farm
- Willows Bird of Prey Centre – Read a review here
23 – The Prince of Wales – Hammer Lane, Hammervale, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 1QH
Nestled in the rolling hills of Haslemere, The Prince of Wales is a beautiful country pub that with award-winning ales, home-cooked food and a place of respite for weary ramblers. It’s the perfect place to linger and unwind after a long country walk and great for families.
Things to do nearby:
- The Sculpture Park – Read our review here
- The Hen House Haslemere – Read our review here
- South Downs National Park
- Rural Life Centre – Read our review here
24 – The Queen’s Head – 2 High Road, Byfleet, West Byfleet KT14 7QG
The Queens Head is a busy, traditional village pub serving traditional pub food with an extensive garden to explore with a play area for children. Family run, it knows exactly how to cater to families, making it a great place to visit with the kids.
Things to do nearby:
- Great Cockcrow Railway
- Painshill Park – Read our review here
- Brooklands Museum – Read our review here
25 – The Cricketers – 32 Row Town, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1EY
The Cricketers is the pride of Rowtown. It’s a beautiful structure with a dominant position, making it perfect for both locals and passersby. With a warm, friendly, cosy atmosphere, they offer tasty gastro style food, a wide range of entertainment and a large garden with lots of seating with umbrellas, an enclosed heated area for the colder months and a fantastic playground to keep children entertained.
Things to do nearby:
- Brooklands Museum – Read a review here
- RHS Garden Wisley – Read a review here
- Thorpe Park – Read our review here
- Painshill Park – Read our review here
26 – Prince of Wales – Guildford Road, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey RH4 3QE
One of the best pubs in Dorking for summer, The Prince of Wales has a large decked terrace and a lovely sunken garden with plenty of mature greenery, including a children’s play area so the kids can amuse themselves while you relax with a drink.
Things to do nearby:
- Polesden Lacey – Read our review here
- Priory Park Reigate
- Hatchlands Park – Read our review here
- Reigate Caves
27 – Woodman – Woodmansterne Street, Banstead, SM7 3NL
The Woodman is a picturesque place to visit, with the village cricket pitch opposite, a large garden and children’s playground to the rear. They serve great food all day, plus a great selection of cask ales, lagers and wines. It’s a family and dog friendly pub, with menus for both children and the dogs! With live music throughout the year, you will always find a warm welcome at The Woodman.
Things to do nearby:
- Banstead Lavender Farm
- Morden Hall Park – Read our review here
- Deen City Farm – Read a review here
28 – The Scarlett Arms – Horsham Road, Walliswood, Dorking RH5 5RD
The 17th century Scarlett Arms boasts a large garden with children’s play area, ideal in the summer. During the winter months there are cosy fires inside and always a great selection of food and drink. Dogs are welcome too, making it somewhere the whole family can relax.
Things to do nearby:
- Winkworth Arboretum National Trust – Read our review here
- The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden
- Abinger Roughs and Netley Park National Trust
29 – King William IV – 83 The Street, West Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6BG (CLOSED)
The King William IV has been a traditional ale house since 1830, located in a small village in the beautiful Surrey Hills. It offers a fine selection of food and beverages and is a great pub for the whole family to enjoy.
Things to do nearby:
- Hatchlands Park National Trust – Read our review here
- Clandon Wood Nature Reserve
- Abinger Roughs and Netley Park National Trust
- Denbies Wine Estate
30 – The Surrey Oaks – Parkgate Road, Parkgate, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey RH5 5DZ
This beautiful country pub offers traditional pub dishes as well as wood-fired pizza and more. They create authentic food at reasonable prices and have a fantastic selection of craft cask and keg ales, over twenty different ciders and an extensive gin menu.
Things to do nearby:
- Box Hill
- Reigate Caves
- Horsham Park
- Tilgate Park
31 – The Compasses Inn – Station Road, Gomshall, Surrey GU5 9LA
The Compasses Inn is a riverside pub offering excellent beer and great food. The traditional Free House bar serves a selection of cask ales and carefully chosen wines whilst the restaurant offers an extensive menu ranging from bar snacks to a full meals and a nice children’s menu.
Things to do nearby:
- Hatchlands Park National Trust – Read our review here
- Stoke Park
- Wild Wood Adventure
- Guildford Spectrum
32 – Limping Fox – 15 Rushett Road, Thames Ditton KT7 0UX
The Limping Fox is the perfect environment to enjoy a delicious meal, have drinks with friends or spend an afternoon with the whole family in the south-facing garden. They serve high quality wines, a vast range of premium spirits, craft beers and local ales at affordable prices and the menu revolves around the best ingredients they can find.
Things to do nearby:
- Hampton Court Palace – Read our review here
- Bushy Park
- Richmond Park – Read our review here
- Surbiton Raceway
33 – Hare and Hounds – The Green, Claygate, Surrey KT10 0JL
Overlooking the green in the tranquil village of Claygate, The Hare & Hounds is a traditional English pub. A hub of the local community, they welcoming visitors with a roaring log fire, locally brewed real ales and fine food.
Things to do nearby:
- Sandown Ski Centre
- Skywalk Adventure
- Bushy Park
- Painshill Park – Read ou review here
34 – Rose and Crown – Green Road, Thorpe, Egham, Surrey TW20 8QL
This beautiful pub is set in the lush, green countryside and offers fantastic food with great friendly service and a range of dining options to choose from – indoors, the dining huts, a table under the tent and their new Garden Pods too. With a delicious menu, great wine list and lovely play area, it’s somewhere the whole family will love to spend time.
Things to do nearby:
- Windsor Castle – Read our review here
- Windsor Great Park
- French Brothers Boat Trips Windsor – Read our review here
- Legoland Windsor – Read our review here
35 – Ball and Wicket – Farnham Road, Holt Pound, Surrey GU10 4LA
The charming Ball and Wicket country pub is surrounded by beautiful wooded scenery making it an ideal setting for a long peaceful afternoon stroll in the great outdoors, followed by a heart-warming meal and a pint of cask ale. The pub has beautiful gardens and a fantastic children’s play area too.
Things to do nearby:
- Alice Holt Forest – Read our review here
- Birdworld – Read our review here
- Alpine Snowsports Aldershot
36 – The Spotted Cow – 3 Bourne Grove, Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey GU10 3QT
The Spotted Cow is an idyllic country pub, hidden in an enchanting wooded location. The pub is child and dog friendly, with four acres of grounds and two gardens, one of which is enclosed and especially suitable for families with young children.
Things to do nearby:
- Frensham Ponds – Read about our visit here
- National Trust Witley and Milford Commons
- Puttenham Common
37 – The Dog & Duck – Prince of Wales Road, Outwood, Redhill, Surrey RH1 5QU
The Dog & Duck pub features a large dining room offering stunning traditional pub food made from fresh, local, quality ingredients. The pub has spacious function room at the rear, a new outdoor bar and dining area in the family garden and an incredible children’s play area making it a perfect choice for the whole family.
Things to do nearby:
- Harewoods National Trust
- Discovery Land at Priory Farm
- British Wildlife Centre
38 – The Golden Grove – Ruxbury Road, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 9EN
Great quality comfort food and ales in a quaint, oak-beamed pub with old artwork and antique furniture alongside a fantastic games room and garden complete with play area.
Things to do nearby:
- Runnymede National Trust
- Virginia Water
- Thorpe Park – Read our review here
So there you have thirty one child friendly pubs with outdoor play areas, climbing frames and play frames across Surrey. However, we often stop at Brewers Fayre pubs when we’re travelling around the country as they’re great family friendly restaurants and they often have nice play areas too. Plus, they regularly have kids eat free offers too.
I’ll add more as I come across them and please let me know if you have a favourite that I’ve missed too. It’s so nice to enjoy the outdoor space that many pubs offer, especially over the warmer months, and it’s lovely that so many have dedicated an outdoor area to family fun to help keep the kids entertained! Some even cater for kids birthday parties too!
You can also see pubs with play areas in other counties here:
We definitely fall within your intended audience Donna as we are always on the hunt for a pub with a playground wherever we go! That is incidentally why I stumbled upon this article of yours today. 2 others that I can think of for your useful list straight away is Worplesdon Place and The Percy Arms in Chilworth, both good pubs as well.
Thanks so much – I’ll add them in when I’m back at my desk on Tuesday! Really appreciate the info!
One more- the Jovial Sailor in Ripley
Thanks so much, I’ll add in!
This is really handy, thank you! Would be amazing if you were able to plot them onto Google Maps, as it’s hard to know how far away they all are without looking them up one by one… Not sure how easy that is for you to do?
It’s funny you should say that – I’ve just started making a map for a post I’m writing at the moment and was thinking what other posts I could create maps for. Thanks for the nudge Ryan – I’ll make one ASAP!
Hello,
Thanks so much for this article.
Another few to add are the ball and wicket in Farnham and the spotted cow in lower Bourne. Bother really nice and have play areas to entertain the kids
Thanks so much Emma, I’ve added both to the article 🙂
Thanks for the inspiration Ryan – the post now includes a map, hope this helps!
Dog and Duck in Outwood, near Redhill has a huge play area too
Thank you, I’ll add it in now 🙂
This is a great website, thank you!
You can also add the Golden Grove in Chertsey if you wish.
Thanks Mark, I’ll add it to the list 🙂
Just an FYI that Craggy Island in Guildford (listed as something nearby pub #13) is now Blue Spider Climbing, and they also have a Yellow Spider site near pub in Banstead (near #27 – The Woodman). The Woodman is also near Banstead Lavender Farm, which is definitely worth a visit. Thanks so much for this list – we’ll be referring to it regularly, I’m sure!
Thanks so much Michelle – I’ve made edits and really appreciate the input 🙂