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    A hilly part of Hindhead Common at dawn, taken from above, showing wooded hills on either side of a misty valley with broken cloud.
    © NTPL / Joe Cornish
    Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Café
    In the village of Hindhead, south west of Guildford, Surrey
    Nature reserve  Iconic views or viewpoints  Hills or mountains  Woodland  1906 
    A swathe of unspoilt woodland valleys and heath, marking the gateway to the Surrey Hills
     
    Don't miss
    • Easy access to fantastic views
    • Miles of footpaths and cycle routes to explore
    • Great place for woodland and heathland wildlife
    • National Trust café serving fresh local produce
    • Surrey's second highest point at Gibbet Hill
    • One of the Trust's first acquisitions, over 100 years ago
    The Devil's Punch Bowl
    A mother and child looking out across the Devil's Punch Bowl from the viewpoint. © National Trust / Matthew Cusack
    Local legend has it that the Punch Bowl was created by the Devil; hence the name. It was actually formed by springs which cut down and back into the soft rock and is the largest spring-formed feature in Britain. The slopes of the Devil's Punch Bowl, a large natural amphitheatre, are covered with heath, small streams and areas of woodland. SU890357
    Hindhead Commons
    An extensive area of lowland heath dominated by heathers, gorse and grasses, such as purple moor. Birds like nightjar, stonechat and woodlark can be spotted here and look out for green, great and lesser-spotted woodpeckers in the woodland. The valley bottom is home to a rich variety of insects, including rare craneflies. SU890357
    		 Hindhead Commons in autumn. © National Trust / Matthew Cusack
    Gibbet Hill
    The Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill. © National Trust / Matthew Cusack
    This sandstone hill lies above the Devil's Punch Bowl, commanding extensive views across the Weald. At the peak of the hill stands a Celtic cross that was erected there in the 19th century. SU900359
      Opening arrangements
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    Café
    01-Jan - 31-Mar-10 9 - 4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    01-Apr - 31-Oct-10 9 - 5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    01-Nov - 31-Dec-10 9 - 4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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    Café closed 25 December.

    Get in touch
    Hindhead Estate Yard
    London Road
    Hindhead
    Surrey GU26 6AB

    General enquiries (01428 604040)
    Fax (01428 609263)
    Devil's Punch Bowl Café (01428 608771)

    Email: hindhead@nationaltrust.org.uk


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