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The Plough Inn

3.5 star property
Travelers can rent bikes to explore the natural surroundings or gather with family and friends for refreshing drinks in this peaceful countryside setting

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The Plough Inn welcomes guests with complimentary breakfast and WiFi in its picturesque location. The terrace provides a pleasant spot to relax, while children enjoy the playground. The garden offers a tranquil retreat, and the bar serves drinks throughout the day.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Traditional Double Room

Small Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double or Twin Room

Family Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Dorking is home to The Plough Inn. Chessington World of Adventures and Bocketts Farm Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit High Street and County Mall Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex or Guildford Spectrum Athletics Stadium. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Coldharbour, Dorking, England, RH5 6HD

What's nearby

  • Surrey Hills - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Leith Hill - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Leith Hill Tower - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Hampton Court Palace - 37 min drive - 34.2 km

Getting around

  • Holmwood Station - 8 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Falkland Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Moss - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Queen's Head - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sorrel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪1877 - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Plough Inn

Property highlights
Free breakfast, a terrace and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The Plough Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a playground and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Plough Inn have amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Cots/infant beds, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 1800

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 5.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 5.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Plough Inn Dorking
Plough Dorking
The Plough Inn Inn
The Plough Inn Dorking
The Plough Inn Inn Dorking

Frequently asked questions

Is The Plough Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Plough Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Plough Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Plough Inn?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Plough Inn located?

Situated in Dorking, this inn is within 1 mile (2 km) of Leith Hill Tower and Leith Hill. Surrey Hills is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

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Reviews

The Plough Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 157 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top quality food. Steak & Ale pie to die for and excellent fish & chips. Great breakfast with quality produce. Brilliant selection of ales. Old fashioned English Inn with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Tidy room with a modern en-suite shower room. Bed not to our liking but that's very much a personal choice. In a very quiet location with no shops nearby but would recommend for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clement

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food. Friendly welcome and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location Lovely pub and wonderful people
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful staff and amazing food
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet Pub Location.

Nice pub in quiet village. good location. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good country pub and accommodation with great food

Excellent friendly helpful staff, room was clean and bed was comfy, bathroom and shower good as well with nice products. Food in bar was very good and also breakfast full English and other courses available and good with excellent coffee. Jigsaw in bar which we done in the evening with a couple of good beers. Good parking facilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay and really pleasant staff. Certainly made welcome here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MIKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and proactive staff. Nice room, well decorated, with a comfy bed. Excellent food, both dinner and breakfast, good beer selection. Had a delightful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An overnight stay on the way home.Some difficulty finding it blame satnav. Although late we had a great meal,breakfast was also very good Staff friendly,in splendid countryside.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
3 miles from town center but an excellent place for quiet and walking the countryside. Perfect for hikers and mountain biking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were exceptionally nice and friendly. The property was a 20min walk from Leith Hill. Food was excellent, room comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to get away, We only overnighted here, but we will be back. Very professional and friendly staff. Close to Gatwick but felt as if it was in some quite haven.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a fantastic little place

Having had a 3 hour drive down, we were greeted with a smile and two delightful rooms. Crisp linen and a smile. Food was fabulous (try the scotch eggs). Beer was good and the conversation was great. Will come back when visiting family. Fully booked for Sunday lunch so make sure you book if coming to stay. Judging by the 3 courses we had well worth booking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quirky pub with rooms in the Surrey hills. Cyclist paradise as we woke in the morning to hundreds stopping for a drink or refreshments. Only complaint that the pub closed early even for residents, however great homemade food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was top notch. Very welcoming, had an issue with the room and they had no problem switching the room. Will return!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melvyn

Liked: Cleanliness

Quirky place to stay

The location of the hotel is stunning, with great views from the top of Leith. Very, very quiet surroundings. The room was comfortable but with repairs needed to furniture and equipment. Food was good quality but be prepared for a wait. An interesting stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Saturday night in Coldharbour

Lovely Saturday night away up at Leith Hill. We arrived for a late lunch. We’d booked a double room for the night but when the staff saw our two Labradors - they gave us a much bigger room. Everyone was really friendly at the pub and the Plough is perfect for exploring the beautiful countryside around Coldharbour. The food was excellent and the service superb. Breakfast was really good. It feels really ‘different’ up there - lovely walks and stunning views. We’ll be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked at The Plough for a night while exploring the Surrey Hills. The welcome was warm and the staff super helpful and nice to talk to! The room was nicely decorated with good bed linens and high quality amenities. There was a little noise from the pub below during the evening but nothing to worry about and that stopped at closing time. This is a village pub but NOT a rowdy one! We dined in the restaurant on the evening and had breakfast the next day. All food was super tasty and good value. Do eat there if you're staying there as you will certainly enjoy the food! All in all a lovely stay and we would certainly consider visiting again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Neil

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very noisy and the bed uncomfortably. The room was very small and bathroom tiny. The headboard was loose so I had to put a pillow behind it so as not to move during sleep. The food was tasty but limited breakfast although the manager di accommodate an early breakfast for us. Overall not the best stay but the manager did say he was just about to go into a re furbishment programme so best of luck to him
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Gillian

Liked: Staff & service
Could have been cleaner (check toilet bowl), no t bags or spoon, kettle too big to fit under bathroom tap. A bright light outside the window on all night and a compressor noise all night. The worst thing was the outside metal stairs to get to the bedrooms, had it been raining I wouldn't have stayed. Food limited to what is offered on certain nights. The host was brilliant but his wife really shouldn't serve breakfast in her 'nightie'. Amazing location for walking and cycling.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This was a mixed bag of a stay. The staff is very pleasant and the food at the inn really was excellent. The room itself seemed to have rather less attention to details. The entryway to the rooms was rather cluttered with linens laundry bags which remained throughout our stay, and only about half of the lights in the room worked, leaving it quite dim at all times. The staff noted to us the problem with the lights as we checked in but they seemed strangely uninterested in doing anything about it and this remained unaddressed. We also noted a bit of mold in the shower and ceiling in the bathroom which shouldn’t be tolerated. All in all this wasn’t a terrible stay, but if you have other options I would suggest considering those instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely Inn, very pleasant and helpful staff, we arrived at midday and was able to check in straight way as rooms were ready, normal check in 3pm. The rooms were a little on the small side but adequate. The curtains in our room were hanging off the rail just needed some hooks. The wardrobe door did not stay shut but a convenient side table was placed there to keep it shut. The towel rail in the bathroom was not working, and when we had a shower it was not draining away so overflowed out onto the bathroom floor. The outside of the property looks a little tired, in need of a lick of paint. We had dinner there but 4 of the mains were unavailable as sold out earlier in the day, there was also no cheese for the cheeseboard option in desserts, but what we had very was very good. Steaks were cooked just as requested. overall we had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs an upgrade

The hotel was very shabby but not chic. Initially I was given a small room at the rear of the hotel. Wardrobe non functioning, door wedged closed with a coffee table. Inside very dusty with someone else’s clothes in a carrier bag. Shower room cramped and grubby with mould around the ceiling. Bed was clean and comfortable. Water hot but not draining properly. After complaining I was given a larger better room but lights didn’t work over the bathroom mirror. Paint peeling off the ceiling. Bed very comfortable. Management apologised for the state of the rooms and said they were waiting a refurbishment. Breakfasts were well prepared and tasty. I was given a 30% reduction on my bill. I don’t recommend this hotel until it is given a full renovation both inside and outside. Not appropriate for the elderly or disabled because all bedrooms are accessed up an outside metal fire staircase. It was a pity because the village of cold harbour was very pretty.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, rural setting with friendly helpful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023