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Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill – View of the Devil's Punch Bowl loop from Hindhead

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Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill – View of the Devil's Punch Bowl loop from Hindhead

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Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill – View of the Devil's Punch Bowl loop from Hindhead

02:39

9.59km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Surrey Hills National Landscape

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730 m

Bench with a view of the Devil's Punch Bowl

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a pleasant spot for a break when walking the Sailor's Stroll at the Devil's Punchbowl. The story goes that the Devil scooped up a giant handful of earth …

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2.60 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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2.96 km

Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill

Highlight • Monument

The Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill is closely related to the reason Gibbet Hill is so called.

Three thieves were executed and their bodies hung on the hill as a …

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3.01 km

Gibbet Hill Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

The area around the Devil's Punchbowl was a hive of highwayman activity until the 19th century. Highwaymen were mounted thieves who robbed travellers. As this spot is on the route …

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3.39 km

Survey Marker 543

Highlight • Historical Site

Keep a look out on the floor as you are about to cross the track over the tunnel and roads.

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5.12 km

View of the Devil's Punch Bowl

Highlight • Forest

Highlight of the walks around here, stunning views and if you are lucky you will see the wild horses. They sometimes graze up here too 🐴.

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7.64 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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8.93 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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9.59 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.61 km

2.32 km

434 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.15 km

2.72 km

1.75 km

852 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Sunday 10 May

13°C

1°C

43 %

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Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill – View of the Devil's Punch Bowl loop from Hindhead

Bench with a view of the Devil's Punch Bowl

Old A3 Pathway, Hindhead

Celtic Cross on Gibbet Hill

Gibbet Hill Viewpoint

Survey Marker 543

View of the Devil's Punch Bowl

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

View of the Devil's Punchbowl

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