View of the Devil's Punchbowl – Gibbet Hill Viewpoint loop from Grayshott

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View of the Devil's Punchbowl – Gibbet Hill Viewpoint loop from Grayshott

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View of the Devil's Punchbowl – Gibbet Hill Viewpoint loop from Grayshott

05:11

18.7km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Surrey Hills National Landscape

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3.28 km

View of the Devil's Punchbowl

Highlight • Natural Monument

No trip to the Punchbowl is complete without taking in the view from the dedicated viewpoint just beyond the National Trust cafe. A relief on a large stone on the viewing platform gives more information about what you can see.

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3.44 km

Bench with a view of the Devil's Punch Bowl

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a pleasant spot for a break when walking the Sailor's Stroll at the Devil's Punchbowl. The story goes that the Devil scooped up a giant handful of earth …

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4.01 km

The Sailor's Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

This gravestone marks the spot where an unknown sailor was murdered by three men he’d befriended in a pub in Thursley in 1786. The poor sailor had been walking from …

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4.26 km

Gibbet Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

The area around the Devil's Punchbowl was a hive of highwayman activity until the 19th century. Highwaymen were mounted thieves who robbed travellers. As this spot is on the route …

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4.27 km

Hindhead Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hindhead Trig-point is at the top of Gibbet Hill, the second highest hill in Surrey at 273 m, in the beautiful area of the Devil’s Punchbowl. OS - S1535

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4.97 km

Temple of the Four Winds Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

The Temple of the Four Winds was built in 1910 by Viscount Pirrie, an Irish shipbuilder and businessman. Over the years, the lodge fell into disrepair and was demolished in …

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11.3 km

Swan Barn Farm Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Natural

Charming small woodland and meadows owned and managed by the national trust

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12.3 km

Haslemere Town Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Nestled between the Surrey Hills AONB and the South Downs National Park is the charming market town of Haslemere. It's a popular starting point for Black Down, the highest point …

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