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Devil's Punch Bowl Trail – Gibbet Hill Viewpoint loop from Hindhead

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Devil's Punch Bowl Trail – Gibbet Hill Viewpoint loop from Hindhead

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Devil's Punch Bowl Trail – Gibbet Hill Viewpoint loop from Hindhead

00:54

11.3km

140m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.34 km for 72 m

After 7.89 km for 240 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.92 km

Punchbowl Connecting Path

Highlight • Forest

Bridleway under the cover of the trees, it connects the Punchbowl viewing area to the quieter side away from the crowds.

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3.60 km

Until 2011, the A3 bottlenecked at Hindhead, going from two lanes to one. There was always traffic, air pollution was high there was a significant number of accidents. The Hindhead Tunnel was dug to allow the road to continue as a dual carriageway. You can now cycle up the old A3 to the Devil's Punchbowl. The second half is traffic free and the views at the top are beautiful at any time of the year, but especially in the autumn. Look around at the power of nature to reclaim the land.

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3.82 km

Devil's Punch Bowl Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great path with even greater off-roading possibilities to each side. Path is possible to ride with road bike if you are not to fussy about the tires and wheels; I would recommend a gravel bike or at least a bit bigger tires.

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7.28 km

Devil's Punch Bowl Trail

Highlight • Trail

Newly renovated lower trail which follows the Punchbowl bowl with great views. The new path is wide and smoothish, great for a family ride

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7.60 km

Devil's Punch Bowl Bike Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

The trails here are quite sandy in nature so great for riding all year round.

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7.98 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 between London and Portsmouth, they were both frequent and no doubt often wealthy.

The three men who killed the unknown sailor (his memorial stone is nearby) were executed and their bodies hung on gibbets here on this hill as a warning to others, hence its name.

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7.98 km

View from Gibbet Hill

Highlight • Summit

On a clear day you can see London from this view point. Can get extremely busy at the weekends with walkers. Best to head there early morning, late afternoon or mid week.

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8.96 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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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.28 km

3.62 km

1.71 km

711 m

686 m

127 m

115 m

Surfaces

6.06 km

4.52 km

669 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

31°C

16°C

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Devil's Punch Bowl Trail – Gibbet Hill Viewpoint loop from Hindhead

Punchbowl Connecting Path

Top of Highcombe Copse

Devil's Punch Bowl Cycle Path

Devil's Punch Bowl Trail

Devil's Punch Bowl Bike Trail

Gibbet Hill Viewpoint

View from Gibbet Hill

View of the Devil's Punchbowl

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