Why not get involved in next year’s Heritage Open Days 12-21 Sept 2025 (across borough) and 20th Sept (Guildford Town Centre) Planning is underway for Guildford’s 2025 Heritage Open Days part of the nation Heritage Open Days event, Britain’s largest history festival providing opportunities to visit rarely seen buildings and discover the history of where…
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Explore Town Centre
Explore Town Centre The cobbled street with the imposing Guildhall clock is the image of Guildford that most people recognise and the feature most visitors comment upon. The street is truly unique with several fine buildings lining the roadway. Angel Hotel Coaching Inn with early 19th c. stucco front but with 17th century interiors and…
Walk along River Wey
Guildford owes its origins to the River Wey which cuts through the North Downs. In the 17th century it was transformed into the Wey Navigation and today it is a haven for wildlife, walkers and pleasure boats.
Discover Surrey Hills
Guildford is surrounded by the beautiful rolling Surrey Hills. In fact it was the importance of this spot where the river Wey cut through the hills that gave birth to Guildford. They survived largely due to a lack of natural resources that fueled the industrial revolution in other parts of the country. Today this area…
Cathedral and University
The cathedral was consecrated in 1961 but its origins go back to the reign of Henry VIII. In 1534 Guildford was made a suffragan bishopric to assist Winchester. Population increase in the 19th and early 20th c. made it necessary to create an independent See in 1927 using Holy Trinity as a pro-cathedral. The cathedral…