Walk Description
Tucked in the valley Haslemere offers many splendid walks, all with a bit of a climb. But boy are they worth it!
This walk to the stunning Devils Punch Bowl is no exception. The route weaves past the Gibbet viewpoint (with its grisly history) and Walter Bailey’s impressive Xylem sculptural bench. This explores charcoal, its historical relevance to the Greensand Way and how this material has supported local individuals and industries enabling the shaping of copper, bronze, glass and iron. It is also the perfect place to enjoy the enjoy and tranquility of this setting since the re-routing of the A3.
With this area being under National Trust stewardship you can of course count on us stopping at their delicious cafe, before we turn back towards home.
Walk Title
This walk is led by Gordon Jackson of the Surrey Hills Society & Surrey Hills National Landscape. This is 163 square miles of protected landscape in Surrey. The society works to conserve and enhance the area of outstanding natural beauty by connecting people to this special landscape and helping protect the rare species who call this habitat home.
Date
Friday 12 April
Start Time
11.00
Starting Station
Haslemere
Finish Station
Haslemere
Distance
8 miles
Duration
5 hours
Terrain
Some steep climbs
Pace
Moderate
Dogs Allowed
No
Lunch Required
Yes
