A wooded high point on Surrey’s beautiful, undulating Greensand Ridge, Holmbury Hill’s forest tracks are popular with hikers, horse riders and cyclists alike. At 856 feet (261 m), its top is the fourth highest point in the county and one of the undoubted highlights of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The view is extensive, so much so that the summit was once occupied by an Iron Age hillfort.

A historic wooded summit on Surrey’s beautiful Greensand Ridge

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Location: Shere, Guildford, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Holmbury Hill & Leith Hill loop from Hurtwood — Surrey Hills

15.6km

04:20

290m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Holmbury Hill, Leith Hill & Box Hill from Westhumble — Surrey Hills

34.3km

09:52

810m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Pitch & Holmsbury Hill loop from Cranleigh — Surrey Hills

18.1km

05:05

360m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

April 23, 2020

At 856 feet (261 m), Holmbury Hill is the fourth highest point in Surrey and affords spellbinding views over the Surrey Hills, most notably Leith Hill and Gibbet Hill. On the summit, you find the remains of an Iron Age hillfort.

Mark Saunders

January 5, 2024

The open summit of Holmbury Hill offers beautiful panoramic views. A delightful toposcope adds to the pleasure allowing you to identify features over 20 miles away. For example, from here on a clear day it is straightforward to see the prehistoric hill fort of Chanctonbury Ring on the South Downs located 20 miles (32 km) due south.

Holmbury Hill is one of the three classic Surrey hills - along with Box Hill and Leith Hill - included in the ‘Surrey Three Peaks Challenge’. This 23-mile (37 km) round trip is comparable in distance to the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge but has a third less climbing. For less energetic hikers there is also a pleasant shorter three peaks Surrey walk comprising Pitch Hill, Holmbury Hill and Leith Hill which has a round trip length of 12 miles (19 km).

Marian

October 9, 2018

Nice view and easy walk.

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Holmbury Hill Viewpoint

1. Holmbury Hill & Leith Hill loop from Hurtwood — Surrey Hills

2. Holmbury Hill, Leith Hill & Box Hill from Westhumble — Surrey Hills

3. Pitch & Holmsbury Hill loop from Cranleigh — Surrey Hills

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