Gorges · South East England
Devils Punch Bowl
In or near Churt.
Devils Punch Bowl — a gorge in england south east.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haslemere · 3.1 km
About
A British gorge — a narrow, steep-sided valley typically carved by a river through resistant limestone or sandstone country.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2025
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Devil's Punch Bowl SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Devils Punch Bowl is a gorge located in South-East England. It features dramatic landscapes formed by erosion and is characterised by steep sides and a circular basin. The area is known for its natural beauty and offers opportunities for walking and exploring the surrounding countryside. It is a notable geological site, attracting visitors interested in both nature and geology.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1167, -0.7167
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Thursley
- Postcode
- GU8 5LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Nearest railway station
- Haslemere — 3.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2651297 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Devils Punch Bowl?
- Devils Punch Bowl is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU8 5LF), in the parish of Thursley.
- What is Devils Punch Bowl?
- Devils Punch Bowl — a gorge in england south east.
- How do I get to Devils Punch Bowl?
- The nearest railway station is Haslemere, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU8 5LF.
- Is Devils Punch Bowl a protected site?
- Yes — Devils Punch Bowl is part of the Devil's Punch Bowl SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Devils Punch Bowl?
- The nearest railway station is Haslemere, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU8 5LF.