16 miles east of Puttenham on the National Trust`s Polesden Lacey estate near Dorking. Ideal next stop if you are following the North Downs Way long distance walking trail.
For a more leisurely day`s walk, the gap can be partly bridged by taking the train - the railway closely follows the North Downs range of hills between Guildford and Dorking with a number of stations inbetween.
See the YHA Tanners Hatch page for further information.
Approximately 8 miles south-west of Puttenham, nestling in the Devils Punchbowl - a delightful setting.
Please note that, although this hostel is still accessible from the A3, there have been recent road changes. If coming from either north or south you now need to turn off the A3 at the Thursley interchange and follow the new access road on the west side of the A3. After about a mile you turn on to the new Punch Bowl Lane and follow this to the hostel.
A good suggested approach route on foot or by cycle is from Thursley Church - by lane and then trackway, travelling in a southerly direction. Ordnance Survey `Explorer` map 133 covers the Hindhead area. The access from the Thursley A3 junction via Punch Bowl Lane is also good for cycles.
See the YHA Hindhead page for further information.
An estimated 35 miles, 55km by road or path to the south of Puttenham, just off the South Downs Way about two miles north of Slindon village, and high on the South Downs.
Gumber Bothy is a converted traditional Sussex barn on the National Trust's Slindon Estate in the heart of the South Downs. It provides simple overnight accommodation or camping for walkers, riders and cyclists. The Bothy forms part of Gumber Farm and is 5 minutes walk from Stane Street, the Roman Road that crosses the South Downs Way at Bignor Hill.
Gumber is quite a leap southwards from Puttenham. However, a train ride to one of the Mid Sussex Line stations such as Billingshurst or Pulborough will provide you with plenty of scenic lanes and public rights of way to get you to the foot of the South Downs.
For further details contact the Bothy Warden Katie Archer.