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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
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 16 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 16 car parks within reach
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hieracium neosparsum, Tormentil, Bilberry +10 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +66 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bilberry, Corn Mint, Common Hemp-nettle
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 51 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Greensand WayWalking route
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.
Hidden Hindhead Walking Trail, HindheadWalking route5 km
Discover this well-signposted and not too demanding walk taking in both Gibbet Hill and The Temple of the Four Winds, each with superb views. On a clear day you'll be able to glimpse the distant London skyline. Undulating terrain, steep in placees.
Miss James Walk at HindheadWalking route3 km
Take a gentle walk & find out who the Victorian philanthropist Miss James was. This woodland trail is ideal in summer where you can enjoy the cool shade. The route also uses the new Miss James footbridge over the A3. Uneven ground & moderate gradients
Sailor's Stroll Walk at Hindhead CommonsWalking route1.6 km
As well as views on this gentle, buggy-friendly walk to Gibbet Hill summit (the 2nd highest point in Surrey) learn about the barbarous murder of the unknown sailor. You can return to the café along the same route or continue on the Hidden Hindhead trail
The Lanepublic footpath · 204 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Haslemere link
🚵Mountain biking
3 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.
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
91 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Highcombe Bottom Roadbyway open to all traffic · 508 m
Houndown Lanebridleway · 205 m
Houndown Lanebridleway · 157 m
Punch Bowl Lanebyway open to all traffic · 8 m
Highcombe Bottom Roadbyway open to all traffic · 77 m
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