Description
The Devil's Punch Bowl is near Hindhead in Surrey, managed by the National Trust. It has a large network of XC trails as well as a downhill area known as Hindhead Downhill. It sits within the Surrey Hills National Landscape on the Greensand Ridge, next to the North Downs. The site is also a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and forms part of the Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve, a collaboration between nine partners across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire.
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As a National Trust site, it is popular with walkers, horse riders and dog walkers. Please be aware and considerate of other users. Mountain bikes are permitted on bridleways and byways only. The National Trust asks riders not to create new trails or build unauthorised structures such as jumps or ramps.
Also see our listing for Surrey Hills Mountain Biking for nearby riding at Pitch Hill, Holmbury Hill, and Leith Hill.
Cross Country (XC)
- The XC trail network is extensive and can be steep and challenging. The terrain is natural and not waymarked, so you will need a GPS or a local guide.
Hindhead Downhill
- The downhill runs are off the south side of the Devil's Punch Bowl at Gibbet Hill. The trails drain well and ride year-round. There are a sizeable number of runs, and it is push-up, but not too long. Expect steep descents, rutted tracks, technical berms, loam, roots, jumps, and drops.
Getting There
- The main car park is at London Road, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6AB. Parking is pay and display (National Trust members park free). Charges are £2 up to 1 hour, £4 up to 2 hours, £6 up to 4 hours, and £9 all day. No coaches. Payment via machine or the JustPark app (ID: 80559) — there is no phone signal at the car park, so set up the app before you arrive.
- By train: Haslemere station is approximately 3 miles away.
- By bus: Services run from Farnham and Haslemere; alight at Hindhead crossroads.
- Full directions and a site map are available on the National Trust website.
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