Hindhead in the borough of Waverley, Surrey, England sits on high heathland and is best known for the dramatic National Trust amphitheatre of the Devil's Punch Bowl. The surrounding commons and woods, including nearby Thursley Common and Gibbet Hill, form part of the rolling moorland of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a popular spot for walkers and wildlife enthusiasts attracted to open heather, panoramic views and rich birdlife.
Hindhead has an interesting transport and social history: the former traffic bottleneck is now hidden beneath the A3 Hindhead Tunnel, which allowed the landscape to be reclaimed and made the village much quieter. Local life mixes tourism and outdoor recreation with a commuter population who travel to nearby Haslemere and London; the area remains sought-after for its scenery, village amenities and historic character.
Postcode districts covering Hindhead
Most populated places nearby
- Crawley 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Basingstoke 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Woking 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Worthing 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Bracknell 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Guildford 11.8 miles19 km
- Waterlooville 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bognor Regis 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Aldershot 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Farnborough 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Littlehampton 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Esher 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Hindhead & Beacon Hill Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Nutcombe Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Grayshott Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Haslemere West Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Green Cross Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Haslemere Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Pitch Place Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hammer Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Churt Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Haslemere East Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Thursley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bramshott Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Hindhead
GU26 6LS, GU26 6LL, GU26 6JY, GU26 6LY, GU26 6TS, GU26 6NZ, GU26 6UB, GU26 6DQ, GU26 6LN … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- London Heathrow Airport 27.7 miles44.5 km
- Haslemere Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Liphook Railway Station 3.8 miles6 km
Hotels near Hindhead Ad
- The Georgian, Haslemere, Surrey 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Voco Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Stag on the River 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Old Thorns Hotel & Resort 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Frensham Pond Country House Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bush Hotel Farnham 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Halfway Bridge 5 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel, Godalming, Surrey 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa 4 9 miles14.4 km
- The Withies Inn 5 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Hindhead
- Beacon Hill Primary School Primary
- Grayshott C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
- OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus Independent - all ages
- St Edmunds school Trust Ltd Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Foxall Wood Forest 5.6 miles9 km
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 6 miles9.6 km
- Britty Wood Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Borden Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Farnum Museum Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Cairn Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Recreation Ground Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 10.7 miles17.3 km
- university of surrey University 11.2 miles18 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 11.5 miles18.4 km