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 miles
- Basingstoke 18.3 miles
- Woking 15.2 miles
- Worthing 24.9 miles
- Bracknell 20.5 miles
- Guildford 11.8 miles
- Waterlooville 20.7 miles
- Bognor Regis 22.8 miles
- Aldershot 9.1 miles
- Farnborough 12.3 miles
- Littlehampton 22.8 miles
- Esher 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hindhead & Beacon Hill Ward 0.2 miles
- Nutcombe Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Grayshott Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Haslemere West Ward 1.9 miles
- Green Cross Built-up area 2 miles
- Haslemere Built-up area 2 miles
- Pitch Place Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hammer Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Churt Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Haslemere East Ward 2.4 miles
- Thursley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bramshott Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Hindhead
GU26 6TH, GU26 6NR, GU26 6FJ, GU26 6EL, GU26 6FE, GU26 6FF, GU26 6RH, GU26 6UD, GU26 6QD … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 24.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 27.7 miles
- Haslemere Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Liphook Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Hindhead Ad
- Harper's Steakhouse with Rooms, Haslemere 4 2.2 miles
- Frensham Pond Country House Hotel & Spa 4 3.5 miles
- Bel And The Dragon-Churt 4 2.3 miles
- The Georgian, Haslemere, Surrey 4 2.4 miles
- voco Lythe Hill Hotel Spa 4 3.5 miles
- The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- Best Western Frensham Pond Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Champneys Forest Mere Hotel 3 5 miles
- Old Thorns Golf Resort and Spa Hampshire by Accor 4 4.6 miles
- Old Thorns Hotel & Resort 4 4.6 miles
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 miles
- Foxall Wood Forest 5.6 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 6 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 6.2 miles
- Borden Wood Forest 7.2 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 7.3 miles
- Cairn Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Jungle Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 9.3 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 10.7 miles
- university of surrey University 11.2 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 11.5 miles