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1. The Scholar's Trail from Guildford — Surrey Hills

9.88km

02:41

140m

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2. St. Catherine's Lock – Wey Navigation Pillbox loop from Farncombe

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3. Wey Navigation Pillbox – St. Catherine's Lock loop from Shalford

8.19km

02:07

40m

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

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Mark Saunders

August 6, 2023

Seeing the medieval Castle Arch and walking through it is a highlight of any walk around Guildford.

Castle Arch was built in 1256 during the reign of King Henry III. Nearly 800 years later this robust and impressive structure remains remarkably intact and functional. Traffic still passes through the Arch albeit one way at a time!

Castle Arch is situated next to the Guildford Museum and near to the ruins of Guildford Castle. The Arch is thought to be a remnant of the original castle wall. It is believed that the original Arch had a portcullis – a spiked grill that slid up and down.

A bonus of visiting Castle Arch is to see Castle Arch House – the building that the Arch adjoins to its left when viewed from Quarry Street. This House is one of the oldest buildings in Guildford and dates from 1544.

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

Castle Arch

1. The Scholar's Trail from Guildford — Surrey Hills

2. St. Catherine's Lock – Wey Navigation Pillbox loop from Farncombe

3. Wey Navigation Pillbox – St. Catherine's Lock loop from Shalford

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