Sandy Lane Ford – View of the Devil's Punchbowl loop from Hindhead

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Sandy Lane Ford – View of the Devil's Punchbowl loop from Hindhead

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Sandy Lane Ford – View of the Devil's Punchbowl loop from Hindhead

01:54

23.4km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.1 km for 176 m

After 17.2 km for 214 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.95 km

Churt Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Short bridleway that cuts behind Churt and eventually leads towards Frensham pond. Keeps you away from the road.

Wide in parts but can get quite boggy in winter.

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8.11 km

Furze Hill Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Short and narrow bridleway, super fun if ridden downhill with three little drops.

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10.2 km

The King's Ridge

Peak

11.2 km

View of Frensham Little Pond from King's Ridge

Highlight • Natural

On a clear day, the King’s Ridge provides a fine vantage point for Frensham Little Pond, one of the largest lakes in Surrey, and for the heathland of Frensham Common, …

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11.5 km

View of Frensham Great Pond and Little Pond

Highlight • Trail

Brilliant network of bridleways including part of the Surrey Hills Cycle loop. Sandy, stony and gently undulating through fir forests and heathland, a real haven.

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12.3 km

Sandy Lane Ford

Highlight • Bridge

The choice is yours; over the bridge or through the splash! There's a central paved stone portion if you're going to ride it, but go easy as it can get pretty slippery through Jumps Stream!

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17.2 km

Singletrack Through Hankley Common

Highlight • Forest

Short and sweet Singletrack decent leading onto the Hankley fireroads. Great views on a clear day. Sandy terrain so generally good riding all year round.

Watch out the the army who often do training exercises on the common.

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19.8 km

Punchbowl Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

A quieter part of the Punchbowl, this bridleway is great for climbing back up to the cafe area after riding on hankley or Thursley.

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21.6 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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23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

5.82 km

5.54 km

4.56 km

1.20 km

118 m

Surfaces

7.54 km

7.08 km

6.56 km

2.02 km

118 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

9°C

56 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2023,Frensham bog free(ish) MTB

Given the horrific weather at the moment, the aim of this route was to avoid the worst of the bog trails. Luckily the sandy paths of frensham and hankley are great all year round.

Some of the paths at hankley are currently closed due to military training so keep your eyes open for signs.