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Guildford has Saxon roots and by 978 was the home to the Royal Mint. Guildford Castle dates back to Saxon times. The castle grounds are a public garden. Guildford House Gallery is said to be the most visited art gallery in Britain. The Spectrum Leisure Centre has swimming pools, ten-pin bowling, an ice rink and an athletics track.
 
 
 
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Astolat Bowling Club
Astolat Bowling Club is located in an almost perfect location on one side of the beautiful Stoke Park in Guildford. The club was first formed in 1967 and today boasts a large number of members who all play regular games...
 
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Binswood Woodland
Binswood, on the outskirts of Borden in Hampshire, is a rare example in the county of lowland woodland pasture that is maintained by traditional grazing of commoners stock animals. The area is a complex mix of grassland and woodland environments...
 
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  Guildford is somewhat maligned in the press; this is unjustified because it has an amazing variety of things to see and do. I cannot imagine one day being enough to try to do everything. Guildford has, afterall, a cathedral, a castle, a stunning museum, art galleries, the River Wey and the canal not to mention a number of theatres and cultural events.   - Mark Garner
 
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Brentmoor Heath
Brentmoor Heath, near Guildford in Surrey, is a relatively small area of heath that has benefited from its location near to Ministry of Defence lands and has not been allowed to have been developed upon. The area comprises of a...
 
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Broadstreet and Backside
The countryside around Guildford in Surrey has some of the finest in the county and amongst its highlights is Broadstreet and Backside Common. During the Second World War the area was used to train troops but when peace returned the...
 
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Burpham Court Farm Park
A rare farm animal collection set in 76 acres with the River Wey at its heart. Visitors can help the farmer collect the eggs, feed the hens, ducks, goats and bring the llamas and ponies in each afternoon at 4pm...
 
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Clandon Park
Clandon Park is a grand Palladian mansion, built in about 1730 by the Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni, and notable for its magnificent two-storied Marble Hall. The house is filled with the superb collection of 18th century furniture, porcelain, textiles and...
 
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Clandon Regis Golf Club
On 31st May 1996 Clandon Regis Golf Club on the outskirts of Guildford in Surrey was opened. The course, comprising of 18 challenging holes spread out over a 72 par 6485 yards was designed from the outset to be a...
 
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Dapdune Wharf & The River Wey
The Wey was one of the first British rivers to be made navigable and opened to barge traffic in 1653. This 15.5 mile waterway linked Guildford to Weybridge on the Thames and then on to London.The Godalming Navigation, opened in...
 
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Electric Theatre, The
The Electric Theatre is conveniently situated in the centre of Guildford so there are plenty of restaurants and bars to choose from for a pre-performance meal or drink. The theatre itself has its own café bar and riverside terrace...
 
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Guildford Castle
Guildford Castle is just a few minutes walk from the High Street and it is surrounded by some beautiful gardens. It was founded in Saxon times, re-built after the Norman Conquest in 1066, and captured by the Dauphin in 1216...
 
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Guildford Cathedral
Guildford Cathedral is the only cathedral to be built on a new site in the southern Province of England since the Reformation. It stands on Stag Hill within sight of the Hog’s Back - a chalk ridge that forms part...
 
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Guildford Discovery Centre
The Guildford Discovery Science Centre has been specifically designed to entertain and engage young people, instilling into them a love for science. The museum is filled with interactive exhibits that allow kids to learn more about the inner workings...
 
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Guildford Farmers’ Market
The South West Surrey Farmers’ Market comes to Guildford on the first Tuesday of every month except January. The atmosphere on the High Street is wonderful as farmers sell their fresh produce ranging from fruit and vegetables to meat...
 
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Guildford Guidhall
The Guidhall, located on Guildford’s High Street, is a famous landmark with a magnificent overhanging clock. This historic building is home of the beautiful Borough treasures. The Guildhall’s main structure of the ground floor is Tudor and it has...
 
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Guildford House Gallery
Guildford House Gallery, housed within Guildford House, a grade 1 listed building from the 17th Century, is located at the very heart of the historic town centre. The property has been the home of the enviable Guildford Borough Art...
 
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Guildford Lido
Guildford Lido is only minutes from the town centre and is a pleasant way to spend a sunny afternoon. The 50 metre main pool is heated and well-maintained. There are separate changing areas for men and women, paddling...
 
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Guildford Museum
Situated in the centre of Guildford close to the castle, Guildford Museum has the largest collection of archaeological, local history, and needlework items in Surrey. Admission is free although, due to the age of the building, there is limited...
 
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Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex
Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex offers a huge variety of activities for all the family. Home to the Guildford Flames ice hockey team, the complex has an Olympic-sized ice rink which offers family sessions, ice discos and more. Downstairs...
 
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Hatchlands Park
Built in the 1750s for Admiral Boscawen, hero of the Battle of Louisburg, and set in a beautiful Repton park offering a variety of park and woodland walks, Hatchlands contains splendid interiors by Robert Adam, decorated in appropriately nautical style....
 
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Loseley House
Loseley House is situated on the Loseley Park Estate just outside Guildford and is a beautiful example of a 16th Century Elizabethan house. Indeed, Queen Elizabeth I used to stay here. There are guided tours available which offer...
 
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Mill Studio, The
The Mill Studio in the centre of Guildford belongs to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre yet has an atmosphere all of its own. It is a tiny studio theatre with only 80 seats available which makes it a uniquely intimate...
 
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Newland’s Corner
Newland’s Corner is just outside the county town of Guildford in Surrey and is a popular place all year round for people looking for a pretty place to enjoy a picnic and with serious walkers who are just passing through....
 
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Royal Surrey Regimental Museum
The Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment established a museum in Guildford in 1924, and the current museum carries many of the same historic pieces that were used in the original institution. The museum is broken up into several rooms, each...
 
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St John the Evangelist Church
While most of Guildford’s St John the Evangelist Church dates from the sixteenth Century it was actually founded before the Norman Conquest and some eleventh Century parts of the church still exist today. Its founder was Admiral Sir John...
 
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St Mary’s Church
St Mary’s Church in the centre of Guildford is both the oldest church and the oldest building in the town. Its tower is of Saxon origin and was therefore built before the Norman Conquest of 1066. Over the...
 
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Stoke Park
Stoke Park is only a ten minute walk from the centre of Guildford and is a large expanse of open parkland. It has many functions and is used for the annual Surrey County Agricultural Show, the fireworks display in...
 
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Wey Navigation Canal
The Wey Navigation Canal at Guildford is home to the Millmead Lock which was the first lock on the Godalming navigation and was opened in 1764. The Wey Navigation was built to transport goods from Guildford to Weybridge and...
 
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Whitmoor Common
Whitmoor Common in Worplesdon, Surrey, is a local nature reserve, a Specially Protected Area and a Site of Specific Scientific Interest. One of the common’s main features is its large expanse of heathland that is home to a large...
 
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Willingshurst Fisheries
Willinghurst Fisheries can be found in the beautiful countryside near Guildford in Surrey. Boasting no fewer than eleven well stocked lakes Willinghurst Fisheries covers an area of over six hundred and fifty acres. With this amount of space available to...
 
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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre previews a wide selection of plays, many prior to their run in London’s West End. We have two restaurants and the Riverbank Café overlooking the picturesque River Wey. Why not eat at the theatre for...
 
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