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The Sailor's Stone

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The Sailor's Stone

Recommended by 155 hikers out of 159

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Surrey Hills National Landscape

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    1. The Devil's Punchbowl and the Old A3 loop — Surrey Hills

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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    April 23, 2020

    This gravestone marks the spot where an unknown sailor was murdered by three men he’d befriended in a pub in Thursley in 1786. The poor sailor had been walking from London to Portsmouth Docks. The three killers were eventually caught and hung on nearby Gibbet Hill as a warning to other criminals. The eerie spot affords a great view.

      February 17, 2024

      The Sailor’s Stone actually has a curse written on the back of it cursing any man that would remove it.

        October 18, 2020

        A great vantage point.

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          Location: Thursley, Waverley, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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