This weekend we visited the Devil’s Punch Bowl in Hindhead. It is a National Trust area but free for all to access. It is a fab place for a walk with clearly marked trails offering a description of each route on the map you can pick up before you set off. However we accidentally opted for the yellow route (Highcombe Hike) which was described as ‘a more challenging walk with gradient climbs’ we discovered aftetwards and our little ones ended up walking 2.8 miles. They did it though, troopers!
We passed Exmoor ponies grazing at the top and several beautiful trees. Lots of view points on route from which to stop and admire the Surrey Hills. If going on a winter’s afternoon make sure you give yourselves long enough to get back before dark! We were very nearly heading back by moonlight.
There is a National Trust cafe in the car park area serving refreshments and the much loved kids’ snack boxes as well as several other food and beverage options.
Directly opposite this site is a pub/hotel called Devil’s Punch Bowl Hotel. Here you can eat or drink and it has its own car park. Despite its somewhat dilapidated exterior, it is perfectly pleasant inside and does a lovely carvery on a Sunday. I can vouch for the vegetarian carvery too!
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hindhead-commons-and-the-devils-punch-bowl
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