Getting here
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Forest walks
Very strong match
1 marked walking trail(s)
Dog walks
Very strong match
Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Tormentil, Bilberry +4 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Meadow Brown +40 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 65 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Stargazing Circular Walk at Black DownWalking route2.4 km
At the highest point in Surrey, away from light pollution, Black Down is ideal for stargazing. On a clear night, there are ~4,000 stars visible, including the Milky Way. This leisurely walk offers viewpoints & a chance to encounter night-time wildlife.
Highcombe Hike, HindheadWalking route5.1 km
Take a challenging walk through ancient woodland and open heath to find out how the Punch Bowl was formed. On the way learn about the people who lived in the old 'broom-squires' cottages and how they made their living here over the centuries.
The Avenuepublic footpath · 304 m
Polecat Valleypublic footpath · 60 m
Polecat Valleypublic footpath · 583 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Haslemere link
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
81 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Stoatley Hollowbyway open to all traffic · 206 m
High Buttonbridleway · 331 m
Stoatley Hollowbyway open to all traffic · 69 m
Stoatley Hollowbyway open to all traffic · 334 m
Polecat Valleybridleway · 257 m
Wildlife to spot
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