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

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
National Trust members please scan your card for your free ticket. Pay and display or Paybyphone - area code 803457 (0330 060 4037) £2 for 1 hour; £4 for 2 hours; £6 for 4 hours; £9 for 4 hours and more.Coaches cannot use the car park on site, max 7.5 ton vehicles. Horse lorries and trailers are welcome to park behind the café (usual parking charges apply).
Dogs allowed
Well-controlled dogs are welcome. Please keep them on a lead on site between the months of April til September. In addition, we have grazing areas across the sites so dogs must be on leads near livestock. Assistance dogs only in the café.
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 near the café and are available for use 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
Located inside the café.
Changing Places
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: Pay and display car park. £2 up to 1 hour. £4 up to 2 hours. £6 up to 4 hours. £9 all day. National Trust members park for free. No overnight parking or camping.
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 19 April 2025
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk
Café	09:30 - 17:00
Kiosk	Closed

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Events at Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl

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Walking at Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl

Whether you're looking for a leisurely stroll or a longer hike, discover a walking trail to suit you at Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl this spring.

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Eating at Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl

For a warming hot drink, wholesome lunch or a tasty treat, the Punch Bowl Café is the perfect place to meet up with friends, or relax after a winter walk around the commons. Please note: the café will be closed from Mon 10 June and will re-open on Thu 13 June. The kiosk will be open on Mon 10 & Tue 11 June.

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Visiting the Surrey Hills with your dog

With a wide variety of trails and open spaces, Hindhead Commons is an ideal place to bring your dog for a walk. Please note during ground-nesting bird season, 1 March - 31 August, please keep to the paths and ensure your dog is on a lead.

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Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl

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Free guided walks in the Surrey Hills

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