Hindhead itself has few pubs left, but within a few miles of the Devil's Punch Bowl there are several worth the walk or the drive: a heritage real-ale pub in Churt, a community-owned inn on the edge of Thursley Common, and a Victorian temperance pub in Grayshott that ended up selling beer.
Beer, dogs and opening details below come from CAMRA's pub listings and each pub's own website, checked in October 2026. Opening hours change, so check before you set out.
01
Hound & Heather
Hindhead, beside the Devil's Punch Bowl
The bar and restaurant of the Devil's Punchbowl Hotel on London Road. It sits right beside the National Trust's Punch Bowl and Hindhead Commons, so it is the obvious stop after a walk.
The hotel describes the food as proper, unfussy cooking. CAMRA calls the long bar smart and comfortable rather than cosy. There is parking, and the smaller car park has level entry and disabled spaces.
- Ales
- Hogs Back TEA is the regular beer (CAMRA)
- Dogs
- Dog friendly, according to CAMRA
- Also
- Food at lunch and in the evening, rooms, garden, sport on TV
02
The Crossways Inn
Churt, on the Surrey–Hampshire border
The choice for real ale. The same owners have run it since 1994, and CAMRA notes that any beer not up to standard is changed without question. CAMRA rates its interior of special national historic interest: the public bar keeps its quarry-tiled floor, serving hatch and dartboard.
The building dates from the 1870s and was rebuilt in the 1890s after Farnham United Breweries bought it. There is a large garden. It no longer serves food, so eat first or go for a pint.
- Ales
- Hop Back Crop Circle plus three changing guest beers, usually local; real cider
- Recognition
- In CAMRA's Good Beer Guide; a CAMRA Real Heritage Pub with a historic interior of national interest
- Note
- No food: the pub says it has stopped serving it. Dog friendly (CAMRA). No children under ten in the bars
03
The Three Horseshoes
Thursley, between Thursley Common and the Punch Bowl
A half-tiled country pub with a beamed front bar, two fireplaces and a garden looking over fields. Villagers saved it from closure in 2004 by buying the freehold, and it is still owned by a company of local shareholders.
It has been closed for a major refurbishment and is due to reopen this autumn under new management. Check that it has reopened before you plan a walk around it.
- Status
- Closed for refurbishment since May 2026; due to reopen under new management by 31 October 2026 (CAMRA)
- Ales
- Surrey Hills Shere Drop as the regular (CAMRA)
- Dogs
- Dog friendly, according to CAMRA
04
The Fox & Pelican
Grayshott, just over the Hampshire border
A Fuller's pub on Headley Road with a garden and a children's play area. According to CAMRA, it opened in August 1899 as a temperance pub, where beer was kept out of sight but sold on request.
Of the five, it is the safest bet for food every day of the week.
- Ales
- Cask and craft beers (a Fuller's pub)
- Food
- Daily; pub classics from seasonal ingredients
- Dogs
- Its website mentions only assistance dogs, so check before bringing yours
05
Bel & The Dragon
Churt
An inn in Churt, between Farnham and the Devil's Punch Bowl, with a garden and rooms, which makes it a good base for a walking weekend. CAMRA lists it as serving cask ale.
It does not say on its website whether dogs are welcome, so ask when you book.
- Food
- Seasonal British dishes from local ingredients
- Also
- Garden and bedrooms, including a family room
- Phone
- 01428 605799
Which to choose
For real ale, the Crossways Inn. For a walk with the dog, the Hound & Heather next to the Punch Bowl, or the Three Horseshoes once it reopens. For food any day of the week, the Fox & Pelican or Bel & The Dragon.