Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl
The Devil's Punch Bowl is a great natural amphitheatre near Hindhead in Surrey — a sweeping hollow carved by springs in the heathland, with dramatic views out over the Surrey Hills and beyond. Once notorious as a haunt of highwaymen and a place of dark legend, it is today a peaceful and bracingly open landscape, beloved by walkers and birdwatchers. The heathland restoration work here has returned a richness to the landscape that feels genuinely wild.
- Dramatic natural heathland bowl
- Far-reaching Surrey Hills views
- Highwayman history and dark legends
Best for walkers, nature lovers, and anyone drawn to wide, windswept heathland with a hint of mystery.