Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl

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Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl is a dramatic heathland and deep natural amphitheatre in Surrey, England, renowned for its striking scenery, wildlife-rich habitats, and extensive walking trails.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty landscape feature
Site of Special Scientific Interest
nature reserve
access open to the public year-round
conservationFocus ground-nesting bird protection
heathland restoration
country England
crossedBy Greensand Way NERFINISHED
Sailor’s Stroll trail
designation Site of Special Scientific Interest
Special Protection Area (part of Wealden Heaths SPA)
feature Devil's Punch Bowl
surface form: Devil’s Punch Bowl viewpoint

Gibbet Hill
gridReference approximate OS grid reference SU 891 357
habitatType lowland heath
valley mire
woodland
hasFacility National Trust café
car park
toilets
visitor information point
hasMemorial Celtic cross
surface form: Celtic cross on Gibbet Hill

Sailor’s Stone
hasPart Devil's Punch Bowl
surface form: Devil’s Punch Bowl

Hindhead Common
hasViewOf South Downs National Park
surface form: South Downs (distant views)

Surrey Hills
highestPointElevation approximately 272 metres
historicalEventAssociated murder of an unknown sailor in 1786
knownFor dramatic scenery
extensive walking trails
wildlife-rich habitats
locatedIn Hindhead
Surrey
Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
managedBy National Trust
nearbyRoad Hindhead Tunnel
surface form: A3 Hindhead Tunnel
notableWildlife dartford warbler
nightjar
reptiles such as adders
ownedBy National Trust
parkingPolicy pay-and-display for non-members
popularFor birdwatching
dog walking
hiking
horse riding
terrainFeature heathland
natural amphitheatre

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Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty contains Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl
Hindhead managedBy Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl
this entity surface form: National Trust (Devil’s Punch Bowl area)
Devil's Punch Bowl partOf Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl
this entity surface form: Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl SSSI