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Hampstead Group

Our group offers walks which are accessible by public transport and take place throughout the South East of England plus a summer holiday and a New Year break

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A lovely brisk paced walk through wooded countryside up to the highest point at Gibbet Hill, overlooking the Devil’s Punchbowl.

Short banana break mid morning at Thursley church. Late lunch at NT Devil’s Punchbowl cafe. Bring a picnic lunch as the cafe may be busy. Short afternoon descent down to Haslemere where cafes and pubs are available.

Use toilets on the train. No toilets until the lunch break.

Map: EOL33, L186

Saturday, 9 November 2024
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
17.3km / 10.7mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Check trains the day before. Buy a cheap day return to Haslemere.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 94834 37966
Nearest postcode:
GU8 5TX
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Start time:
9:45 am

Witley station (train from Waterloo at 08:45, calling at Clapham Junction at 08:52 and Woking at 09:13 and arriving at Witley at 09:42)

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 89777 32942
Nearest postcode:
GU27 1DB
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Haslemere Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking