Surrey

Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl

Spectacular views and walks in the Surrey Hills countryside

London Road, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6AB

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Visitor walking at Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl, Surrey

Adventure playground/play area
A natural play trail is available, starting behind the café building, with mostly climbing and balancing activities.
Bookshop
Discover a selection of pre-loved books on our bookshelf corner within the café.
Café
The Devil's Punch Bowl Café serves a range of hot and cold drinks, soup, sandwiches and paninis as well as a variety of cakes, flapjacks and pastries.
Car park
You must pay to park here (National Trust members park free). You need to validate your parking at a machine or on the JustPark app. There is no phone signal, so download and set up the app before your visit. No access for coaches. £2 up to 1 hour. £4 up to 2 hours. £6 up to 4 hours. £9 all day. No overnight parking or camping. JustPark location ID: 80559
Car park - more information
Cycle parking
Multiple bicycle stands are available around the café building.
Dogs allowed
Well-controlled dogs are welcome. Please keep them on a short lead at all times, or ask us about local off lead alternatives. Assistance dogs only in the café.
Guided tour
Free guided walks to discover more about Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl are available. Please see our upcoming events for times and details.
Guided tour - more information
Kiosk
The kiosk serves scoop Jude’s ice-cream and is open at weekends and daily throughout the school holidays from 12pm.
Toilet
Toilets are located at the back of the café and are available during the café opening hours.
Blue Badge parking. Full Changing Places toilet. All weather path suitable for wheelchairs. Benches.
Accessible route and/or map
300m easy access circular route, from the car park to a sandstone viewing platform.
Accessible toilet
An accessible toilet is located at the back of the café and is available during the café opening hours.
Changing Places
The Changing Places facility is located at the back of the café and is available during the café opening hours.
Designated parking
Accessible parking at the main Devil's Punch Bowl car park - fourteen designated spaces 70m from the café.
Induction loop
Level access to food outlet
Level access/terrain
300m easy access circular route, from the car park to a sandstone viewing platform.
Seating available
Many benches dotted around the property at view points, near slopes and in picnic areas.
Steps/uneven terrain
The car park is at the top of the valley, many of the paths heading down into the Devil's Punch Bowl are very steep.
Wheelchairs available
A Mountain Trike all-terrain push wheelchair (MTpush – www.mountaintrike.co.uk) can be borrowed free of charge. To find out if our facilities and chair are suitable for your needs, and reserve, please email: hindhead@nationaltrust.org.uk. Weight restrictions: 17st/100kg. Chair user must be accompanied by person wearing appropriate footwear.
Map
Directions via Google Maps
By road
From the North - Continue south along the A3 through the tunnel. On leaving the tunnel take the first exit (A333) signposted to Hindhead (Devil's Punch Bowl). At the traffic lights carry straight on and the car park is on your left hand side.From the South - Continue along the A3 north of Liphook and take the exit signposted 'PROHIBITED VEHICLES' (A333) towards Hindhead (Devil's Punch Bowl). At the traffic lights carry straight on and the car park is on your left hand side.
Parking: You must pay to park here. National Trust members park for free. Download the JustPark app before your visit. £2 up to 1 hour. £4 up to 2 hours. £6 up to 4 hours. £9 all day. No access for coaches. No overnight parking or camping. See more details under ‘Facilities’.
On foot
The Greensand Way is a long distance path stretching for 108 miles across Surrey and Kent. The waymarked path starts in the nearby town of Haslemere and runs through the estate. It is hilly and uneven in places
By train
Haslemere 3 miles
By bus
from Farnham, Haslemere alight Hindhead crossroads
Cycling
The Surrey Cycleway starts at Haslemere train station, from which the estate can be directly accessed via Farnham Lane.
Cycling - more information

Opening times for 26 July 2025
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk
Café	09:30 - 17:00
Kiosk	Closed

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