Managed by the National Trust, Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You don’t have to venture far to take in the impressive views of the Punch Bowl and the stunning scenery that surrounds it. It’s an awesome place to blow away the cobwebs.
We totally make the most of our National Trust membership and we’re so lucky there is so much to see not just in Surrey but in Hampshire too. POD loves being outdoors and is continually asking questions – in this instance what her shadow was on a tree!
The Devil’s Punchbowl is a great place to experience nature at its very best. If you’re lucky you might even see some wild ponies. We were thrilled we got to see quite a few.
There are many paths to explore either through the woods or across open heathland. We made the mistake once of ignoring the map at the Devil’s Punchbowl, in turn discovering just about every nook and cranny! If you’d like to see what we saw on our three hour adventure, you can check out the Devil’s Punchbowl and Beyond post.
Today was all about having a good time, POD got to exercise her diving and jumping skills – over ditches and off tree stumps.
There were also lots of muddy puddles to jump into. Or in this case, gently wade across!
The highlight was POD having a huge giggling fit and her laugh is so infectious! It started after she took her hat off and refused to put it back on again!
It then turned into a bit of a game which involved hat on, hat off and running off with Daddy in hot pursuit. It was a hat kind of day, despite the sunshine it was rather chilly. She did succumb in the end.
The views are amazing at the Devil’s Punchbowl as is the smell of nature around you. It’s a brilliant place to restore the balance and generally makes you feel great. The coffee and cake afterwards helps too obviously!
Linking up with #whatsthestory here on PODcast and #CountryKids at Coombe Mill.
Such amazing pictures! I think we need to visit this place, it is beautiful x
The views do look stunning and I love the photo of POD laughing, I can imagine how infectious that must have been 🙂
Just look at her happy face, you will look back on these photos so fondly in years to come, and my favourite purple coat that just grows with her! A lovely family outing.
Such lovely, happy photos! I definitely need to plan a trip there soon, those views look amazing.
We went here before kids and I got covered in mud by a dog – of course I was wearing white! Must take the boys there x
I love seeing your days out photos. What a beautiful area.
Looking at these photos, I can almost hear POD’s giggle!
Goodness those ponies looks so adorable and so does Pods laugh. I can hear the sound where I am sitting. I really wish we have an NT membership. Just too much for us but they really do have the best sites! #whatsthestory
Awwww, so charming! What fab pictures you take … really love the ones with the interactions with her dad, walking through the puddle and the pensive one at the end of the gallery; they are beautiful of course, but those were my favourites.
Great to be outdoors, isn’t it? So much fun to be had. Your post definitely makes me feel like getting out and about with my lovely family. Thanks for sharing. #whatsthestory
Gorgeous photos, love the ones of POD laughing, we have similar hat battles 🙂 And, the one of POD jumping is just fabulous x #countrykids
What amazing photos. We love the national trust places here too. We have never been to the devils punchbowl though. Love the laughing fit over the hat, kids laugh at random things don’t they? #countrykids
Do you know since you’ve featured the Devil’s Punch many times in your blog, thanks to you, it actually feels like I’ve been there too. If ever we find ourselves in the area, the Devil’s Punch will be a definite visit! 😉 #CountryKids. x
The Devil’s Punchbowl is so stunning and POD looks like she is having a wonderful time – I love the photo of her diving into Daddy’s arms and the one of her laughing – just beautiful. I do miss driving around the Devil’s Punchbowl on my way home from visiting my mum although I don’t miss the queues of traffic. Having seen your stunning photos has made me think that I really should take the girls there for an afternoon next time we have a few days staying with my mum.
What lovely photos, it looks like a fabulous place to spend a day. I wonder why it is called that
Gorgeous scenery, gorgeous people, gorgeous pics (as always!). Just gorgeous, daaaaaaarling! (said like Craig Revel Horwood)
Love the giggling and leaping photos. Beautiful photos and looks like a wonderful place too. #countrykids
What a really beautiful place Charly and I have to say i am rather envious of where you live x