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The Devil's Punchbowl and the Old A3 loop — Surrey Hills

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The Devil's Punchbowl and the Old A3 loop — Surrey Hills

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The Devil's Punchbowl and the Old A3 loop — Surrey Hills

02:09

7.75km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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Surrey Hills AONB

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Start point

Parking

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1.40 km

Jill's Bench – View of Devil's Punch Bowl

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the Beacon Hill side of the Devil's Punchbowl is Highcombe Copse. In a clearing, just off the main bridleway, is a handy bench with a beautiful view across the …

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6.31 km

Old A3 Pathway, Hindhead

Highlight • Trail

Proof of the power of nature can be seen right here on the site of the old A3.

Until 2011, the A3 bottlenecked at Hindhead, going from two lanes to …

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6.84 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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7.59 km

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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7.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.17 km

1.65 km

1.58 km

1.15 km

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

1.58 km

1.56 km

956 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

3°C

14 %

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The Devil's Punchbowl and the Old A3 loop — Surrey Hills

Jill's Bench – View of Devil's Punch Bowl

Old A3 Pathway, Hindhead

The Sailor's Stone

View of the Devil's Punchbowl

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