Villages · South East England
Hindhead
In or near Churt.
Hindhead — a village 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 · 3.0 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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
Hindhead is a village located in South-East England with a population of 6,187. It is known for its scenic views and proximity to the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village features a mix of residential properties and local amenities, catering to both residents and visitors. Hindhead is characterised by its rural setting and serves as a gateway for outdoor activities in the surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1138, -0.7335
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Haslemere
- Postcode
- GU26 6SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
- Population
- 6,187
- Nearest railway station
- Haslemere — 3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2646863 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl
Natural landmarks · 0.3 km
Devil's Punch Bowl
Viewpoints · 0.4 km
The Sailor's Stone
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Hyde Park Court
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Stoatley Rough School
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Devils Punch Bowl
Gorges · 1.2 km
Royal School Haslemere
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Xylem
Public art & sculpture · 1.2 km
Gibbet Hill
Viewpoints · 1.2 km
Gibbet Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Beacon Hill War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Greyshott Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.5 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hindhead?
- Hindhead is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU26 6SE), in the parish of Haslemere.
- What is Hindhead?
- Hindhead — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Hindhead?
- The nearest railway station is Haslemere, about 3.0 km away. The nearest town is Churt. Drivers can use postcode GU26 6SE.
- Is Hindhead a protected site?
- Yes — Hindhead 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 Hindhead?
- The nearest railway station is Haslemere, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU26 6SE.