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streams and woodland of the Devil's Punch Bowl
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Route
overview: One
of the most wild, beautiful and uncultivated parts
of the south of England with twisting valleys, woodland
and extensive heathland.
Route highlights:
The following section
contains information on some of the highlights that
you can enjoy on this route.
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Devil’s
Punch Bowl
The Devil’s Punch Bowl
is the largest spring-formed feature
in Britain, covered with heath,
small streams and areas of woodland.
The term 'Punch Bowl' is thought
to have arisen from the way the
mist lies in the bowl and appears
to flow over the rim of the bowl
as if it were boiling over.
Arthur Conan Doyle who lived
in Hindhead probably found inspiration
for his 'Hound of the Baskervilles'
from this phenomenon.
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Gibbett
Hill
Surrey's second highest point
(300m) with spectacular views
to the north and east across Surrey,
West Sussex and Hampshire. On
a clear day Canary Wharf and the
London Eye can be seen.
Pass by a granite cross which
marks the site where three murderers
of an unknown sailor were hanged
in 1786. The tale is told on a
memorial stone along the old A3
track near the scene of the murder.
The area used to be avoided for
fear of escaped convicts inhabiting
the area.
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The
Three Horse Shoes, Thursley
A village pub serving excellent
local produce. The pub closed
for 5 years while the owner tried
to sell it as a house until in
2004 it was bought by over twenty
villagers and re-opened, breathing
life back into the village.
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The
Pride of the Valley Sculpture Park
Nearly 200 sculptures from classical
to conceptual set in a wide variety
of topographical situations featuring
lawns, low-lying bog, coniferous
and deciduous woodland, hillsides
and valleys.
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Grayshott
Pottery
Grayshott Pottery Gift and Coffee
is housed in an old 19th century
building. The shop sells their
own pottery, crystal glass, jewellery,
cards, toys, fabrics and toiletries
and it is possible to watch the
potters at work.
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