A walk to Thursley via the Devil's Punch Bowl

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Overview

A walk from Haslemere to Thursley via Hindhead and the Devil's Punch Bowl, returning via Gibbet Hill.

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Start time:: 9:50 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:10 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 20km / 12.4mi
Ascent:: 466m / 1529ft
Type:: circular

Coffee stop at NT Hindhead, cafe and toilets

Pub at lunch stop at Thursley

A relatively hilly walk

Car park in Weydown Road which is on left just before railway bridge approaching from Shotter mill or Hindhead has generally been free on Sunday

Train Fratton 0856, Havant 0907 arrives Haslemere 0941

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 89777 32942
Nearest postcode:: GU27 1DB
what3words:: overpaid.chuck.gossip

Start time:: 9:50 am

Meet outside main entrance to station

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