Getting here
51.08831, -0.70621
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Western Conifer Seed Bug +29 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 25 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.
Collards Lanepublic footpath · 68 m
Collards Lanepublic footpath · 152 m
Pathfields Closepublic footpath · 129 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
Wildlife to spot
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