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The Devil's Punchowl loop from Haslemere — Surrey Hills

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The Devil's Punchowl loop from Haslemere — Surrey Hills

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The Devil's Punchowl loop from Haslemere — Surrey Hills

04:20

15.5km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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Surrey Hills AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.45 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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8.18 km

View of the Devil's Punch Bowl

Highlight • Forest

Highlight of the walks around here, stunning views and if you are lucky you will see the wild horses. They sometimes graze up here too 🐴.

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10.2 km

Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill

Highlight • Monument

The Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill is closely related to the reason Gibbet Hill is so called.

Three thieves were executed and their bodies hung on the hill as a warning to others. They murdered an unknown sailor they had befriended in the Red Lion in nearby Thursley. His memorial stone is closeby. Locals began to fear the area so in 1851, Sir William Erle erected this cross to show that it was safe.

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10.2 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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11.0 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 1966. However, in recent years volunteers have unearthed the stone base and cut the shrubs back to reveal enchanting views. The site is managed by the National Trust.

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14.4 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 in the South Downs at 918 feet (280 m).

Just an hour from London by train, Haslemere is a superbly accessible base for all manner of outdoor activities. It is a terminus of both the Greensand Way and the Serpent Trail long-distance footpaths.

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15.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

3.55 km

1.87 km

1.55 km

1.30 km

302 m

248 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

4.09 km

2.72 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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The Devil's Punchowl loop from Haslemere — Surrey Hills

View of the Devil's Punchbowl

View of the Devil's Punch Bowl

Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill

Gibbet Hill Viewpoint

Temple of the Four Winds Viewpoint

Haslemere Town Centre

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